climb down
US /klaɪm daʊn/
UK /klaɪm daʊn/
1.
herunterklettern, absteigen
to descend, especially by using the hands as well as the feet
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He had to climb down the ladder carefully.
Er musste vorsichtig die Leiter herunterklettern.
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The cat managed to climb down from the tree.
Die Katze schaffte es, vom Baum herunterzuklettern.
2.
einen Rückzieher machen, zurückrudern
to admit that you were wrong or to withdraw from a position you have taken, especially when it causes you to lose face
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After much argument, he had to climb down and admit his mistake.
Nach langem Streit musste er einen Rückzieher machen und seinen Fehler zugeben.
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The company was forced to climb down on its decision to cut salaries.
Das Unternehmen musste bei seiner Entscheidung, Gehälter zu kürzen, einen Rückzieher machen.