turn back
US /tɜːrn bæk/
UK /tɜːrn bæk/
1.
voltar, retornar
to return to a starting point or to go in the opposite direction
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We had to turn back because of the heavy snow.
Tivemos que voltar por causa da neve forte.
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It's getting late, we should turn back now.
Está ficando tarde, devemos voltar agora.
2.
reverter, voltar
to cause something to return to an earlier state or condition
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Can we turn back time to when things were simpler?
Podemos voltar no tempo para quando as coisas eram mais simples?
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The new policy aims to turn back the tide of rising unemployment.
A nova política visa reverter a maré do aumento do desemprego.