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back off from

back off from (back off from)

Phrasal-verb Conflict

Signification

to stop being involved in a situation; to retreat from confrontation

cesser d'être impliqué dans une situation; se retirer d'une confrontation (arrêter d'être impliqué dans une situation ; se retirer d'une confrontation)

Phrases d'exemple

"He decided to back off from the argument before it got worse."

"Il a décidé de se retirer de la dispute avant que cela ne devienne pire." (Il a décidé de **back off from** la dispute avant que cela ne devienne pire.)

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