back away

English - Turkish

Definition of back away in English Turkish dictionary

Geri çekilmek

The predator would back away from it.

(deyim) Bir fikir, konu ve sairede desteğini geri çekmek, geri çekilmek

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English - English

Definition of back away in English English dictionary

To move in a direction opposite where one is facing, keeping some (or most) of your attention on the thing in front being avoided

(deyim) To act to avoid or lessen one's involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat

The townspeople backed away from the building plan when they found out how much it would cost.

In the context of general equities, to withdraw from a previously declared interest, indication, or transaction; broker-dealer's failure, as a market maker in a given security, to make good on a bid/offer for the minimum quantity

withdraw, concede, forego

Used in the context of general equities To withdraw from a previously declared interest, indication, or transaction; broker-dealer's failure, as a market maker in a given security, to make good on a bid/offer for the minimum quantity

If you back away, you walk backwards away from someone or something, often because you are frightened of them. James got to his feet and started to come over, but the girls hastily backed away

If you back away from a commitment that you made or something that you were involved with in the past, you try to show that you are no longer committed to it or involved with it. The company backed away from plans to cut their pay by 15% Until yesterday, Britain had backed away because it didn't like the cost. = retreat

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"

Hyphenation

back a·way

Turkish pronunciation

bäk ıwey

Synonyms

retreat

Pronunciation

/ˈbak əˈwā/ /ˈbæk əˈweɪ/

Etymology

[ 'bak ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English bæc; akin to Old High German bah back.