backtrack

US /ˈbæk.træk/
UK /ˈbæk.træk/
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1.

철회하다, 번복하다

to reverse one's previous statement or opinion

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After seeing the evidence, he had to backtrack on his claims.
증거를 본 후, 그는 자신의 주장을 철회해야 했다.
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She tried to backtrack on her promise, but it was too late.
그녀는 약속을 철회하려고 했지만 너무 늦었다.
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retractwithdrawrecantrenegereverse
2.

되돌아가다, 왔던 길을 되짚어가다

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.
잃어버린 열쇠를 찾기 위해 되돌아가야 했다.
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The hikers had to backtrack when they realized they were on the wrong trail.
등산객들은 잘못된 길에 있다는 것을 깨닫고 되돌아가야 했다.
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retreatretracereverse course