climb down
US /klaɪm daʊn/
UK /klaɪm daʊn/
1.
descer, baixar
to descend, especially by using the hands as well as the feet
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He had to climb down the ladder carefully.
Ele teve que descer a escada com cuidado.
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The cat managed to climb down from the tree.
O gato conseguiu descer da árvore.
2.
ceder, voltar atrás
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.
Depois de muita discussão, ele teve que ceder e admitir seu erro.
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The company was forced to climb down on its decision to cut salaries.
A empresa foi forçada a voltar atrás em sua decisão de cortar salários.