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dar marcha atrás

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
dar marcha atrás loc verb	(retractarse, arrepentirse) (colloquial)	go back on your word v expr
	(speaking)	retract⇒ vtr
		back out vi phrasal
		withdraw⇒ vtr
	Los jefes dieron marcha atrás y no aumentarán los sueldos.
	The supervisors went back on their word and didn't increase salaries.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The witness retracted his statement because he forgot some important details.
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The company backed out of the deal because they could not agree upon a price.
dar marcha atrás loc verb	(desistir, rendirse)	give up vi + prep
		back down vi + prep
	(formal)	withdraw⇒ vi
	Si das marcha atrás, no alcanzarás tus objetivos.
dar marcha atrás loc verb	(vehículo: retroceder)	back up⇒ vi
	(more formal)	reverse⇒ vi
	(less formal)	go backwards⇒ vi
	El conductor dio marcha atrás cuando vio que la carretera estaba bloqueada.

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Principal Translations
Spanish		English
dar marcha atrás loc verb	coloquial (arrepentirse)	take a step back v expr
	No vale la pena dar marcha atrás, el pasado no se puede cambiar.

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