back down

US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daʊn/
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terugkrabbelen, wijken

withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment, or abandon one's position in an argument

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He refused to back down on his decision.
Hij weigerde terug te krabbelen op zijn beslissing.
Despite the pressure, she wouldn't back down from her principles.
Ondanks de druk wilde ze niet wijken van haar principes.