to retreat or withdraw from a situation
retroceder o alejarse de una situación (retroceder o alejarse de una situacion)
"He chose to back away from the argument before it escalated."
"Él eligió alejarse de la discusión antes de que escalara." (El eligió **alejarse de** la discusion antes de que escalara)
to keep an activity or process going
Small details are often the most important or problematic.
to persuade someone to join an activity
to be in control of a situation
to keep working or performing despite pain or hardship
a conflict between two determined people