dar marcha atrás

dar marcha atrás

(coche) to reverse 2 (proyecto) to fall through

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(v.) = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal]

Ex. If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make.

Ex. A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.

Ex. It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.

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(v.) = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal]

Ex: If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make.

Ex: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.

Ex: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.