draw back

[/drɔː bæk/]

verb (phrasal)

recuar; hesitar; desvantagem

1. to move backwards or away from something

She drew back from the edge of the cliff.

Ela recuou da beira do penhasco.

2. to hesitate or show reluctance to do something

He drew back from committing to the project.

Ele hesitou em se comprometer com o projeto.

3. a disadvantage or unwanted consequence

The main drawback of this plan is the cost.

A principal desvantagem deste plano é o custo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

recuar; desvantagem

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

recuar; problema

drawback often expressed as 'problema'

Rio de Janeiro

puxar para trás; contratempo

sometimes 'contratempo' for disadvantage

Portugal

recuar; inconveniente

'inconveniente' commonly used for drawback

draw back from the brink

there's a catch (equivalent meaning for drawback)

the silver lining (opposite sense)

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