to move backward; to retreat
reculer; se retirer (reculer; se retirer)
"The soldiers had to fall back after losing ground."
"Les soldats ont dû fall back après avoir perdu du terrain." (Les soldats ont du **fall back** apres avoir perdu du terrain.)
to return something to its place; to delay an event
to make things equal or stable
to allow others to see your feelings or emotional state
to have an official position of authority or power
to remove waste or unwanted materials
to use your experience or strength to deal with something