fall back
US /fɔːl bæk/
UK /fɔːl bæk/
1.
recuar, retirar-se
to retreat or move back
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The troops were ordered to fall back to a more defensible position.
As tropas receberam ordens para recuar para uma posição mais defensável.
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When the enemy advanced, our soldiers had to fall back.
Quando o inimigo avançou, nossos soldados tiveram que recuar.
2.
recorrer a, contar com
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.
Se as coisas derem errado, sempre podemos recorrer às nossas economias.
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She had to fall back on her emergency skills during the crisis.
Ela teve que recorrer às suas habilidades de emergência durante a crise.