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back·track  (bktrk)

intr.v. back·tracked, back·track·ing, back·tracks

1. To go back over the course by which one has come.

2. To return to a previous point or subject, as in a lecture or discussion.

3. To reverse one's position or policy.

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backtrack [ˈbækˌtræk]

vb (intr)

1. to return by the same route by which one has come

2. to retract or reverse one's opinion, action, policy, etc

backtracking  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

backtrack - retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back" double back, turn back return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; "return to your native land"; "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean"

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backtrack

verb

1. (often with on) retract, withdraw, retreat, draw back, recant, back-pedal The finance minister backtracked on his decision.

2. retrace your steps, go back, reverse, retreat, move back, back-pedal We had to backtrack to the corner and cross the street.

Translations

backtrack [ˈbæktræk] VI

1. (on route, journey) → desandar el camino, dar marcha atrás

2. (fig) (in account, explanation) → ir más atrás, retroceder; (= renege) (on promise, decision) → echarse atrás, dar marcha atrás (on en)

backtrack [ˈbækˌtræk] vi (retrace one's steps) → tornare indietro (fig) (backpedal) → fare marcia indietro