fall back
US /fɔːl bæk/
UK /fɔːl bæk/
1.
berundur, mengundur
to retreat or move back
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The troops were ordered to fall back to a more defensible position.
Pasukan diarahkan untuk berundur ke posisi yang lebih mudah dipertahankan.
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When the enemy advanced, our soldiers had to fall back.
Apabila musuh mara, askar-askar kami terpaksa berundur.
2.
bergantung pada, berpaling kepada
to rely on someone or something for support or help when in difficulty
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If things go wrong, we can always fall back on our savings.
Jika ada masalah, kita sentiasa boleh bergantung pada simpanan kita.
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She had to fall back on her emergency skills during the crisis.
Dia terpaksa bergantung pada kemahiran kecemasannya semasa krisis.