backtrack
US /ˈbæk.træk/
UK /ˈbæk.træk/
1.
voltar atrás, retrair-se
to reverse one's previous statement or opinion
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After seeing the evidence, he had to backtrack on his claims.
Depois de ver as evidências, ele teve que voltar atrás em suas afirmações.
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She tried to backtrack on her promise, but it was too late.
Ela tentou voltar atrás em sua promessa, mas era tarde demais.
2.
voltar, retroceder
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.
Tivemos que voltar para encontrar as chaves perdidas.
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The hikers had to backtrack when they realized they were on the wrong trail.
Os caminhantes tiveram que voltar quando perceberam que estavam na trilha errada.