to withdraw from a position or demand in a conflict
von einer Position oder Forderung in einem Konflikt zurücktreten (von einer Position oder Forderung in einem Konflikt zurucktreten)
"The union refused to back down from demands for higher wages."
"Die Gewerkschaft weigerte sich, den Forderungen nach höheren Löhnen nachzugeben." (Die Gewerkschaft weigerte sich, den Forderungen nach hoheren Lohnen nachzugeben)
to officially approve a law or proposal by voting
to present or explain an idea or proposal clearly
to start working seriously after being distracted
to go from one side to the other side of something
to search or investigate something to find more information
to assume responsibility from someone else