walk back

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Определение walk back в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

To withdraw or back-pedal on a statement or promise; retract

Did Obama walk back his support of Cordoba House? As you know, the Internets are alive with the claim that Obama has now walked back his support of Cordoba House, and I've gotten tons of emails telling me that my earlier praise of the speech is no longer operative. But did he really walk back what he said last night?.

Турецкое произношение

wôk bäk

Произношение

/ˈwôk ˈbak/ /ˈwɔːk ˈbæk/

Этимология

[ 'wok ] (verb.) before 12th century. partly from Middle English walken , from Old English wealcan to roll, toss, journey about and partly from Middle English walkien , from Old English wealcian to roll up, muffle up; akin to Middle Dutch walken to knead, press, full.