backtrack
US /ˈbæk.træk/
UK /ˈbæk.træk/
1.
menarik kembali, mencabut
to reverse one's previous statement or opinion
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After seeing the evidence, he had to backtrack on his claims.
Setelah melihat bukti, dia harus menarik kembali klaimnya.
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She tried to backtrack on her promise, but it was too late.
Dia mencoba menarik kembali janjinya, tetapi sudah terlambat.
2.
kembali, mundur
to go back along the same path that one has just taken
:
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We had to backtrack to find the lost keys.
Kami harus kembali untuk menemukan kunci yang hilang.
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The hikers had to backtrack when they realized they were on the wrong trail.
Para pendaki harus kembali ketika mereka menyadari bahwa mereka berada di jalur yang salah.