climb down
US /klaɪm daʊn/
UK /klaɪm daʊn/
1.
спускаться, слезать
to descend, especially by using the hands as well as the feet
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He had to climb down the ladder carefully.
Ему пришлось осторожно спускаться по лестнице.
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The cat managed to climb down from the tree.
Кошка смогла спуститься с дерева.
2.
отступить, пойти на попятную
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.
После долгих споров ему пришлось отступить и признать свою ошибку.
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The company was forced to climb down on its decision to cut salaries.
Компании пришлось отступить от своего решения сократить зарплаты.