climb down
US /klaɪm daʊn/
UK /klaɪm daʊn/
1.
降りる, 下りる
to descend, especially by using the hands as well as the feet
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He had to climb down the ladder carefully.
彼は慎重に梯子を降りなければならなかった。
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The cat managed to climb down from the tree.
猫は木から降りることができた。
2.
譲歩する, 撤回する
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.
多くの議論の後、彼は譲歩して自分の間違いを認めなければならなかった。
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The company was forced to climb down on its decision to cut salaries.
会社は給与削減の決定を撤回せざるを得なかった。