drop back

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verb (phrasal)

recuar, retroceder, cair para trás

1. To move backward or retreat from a position

The defensive line dropped back to protect the end zone.

A linha defensiva recuou para proteger a zona de touchdown.

2. To fall behind in a race or competition

The runner dropped back after the first mile.

O corredor caiu para trás depois do primeiro quilômetro.

3. In American football, for the quarterback to move backward from the line of scrimmage

The quarterback dropped back to pass.

O quarterback recuou para passar a bola.

4. To decrease or decline in rank, status, or performance

The team dropped back to the second division.

O time caiu para a segunda divisão.

NYC Slang

fall back, get back

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

recuar, retroceder

Most common usage in sports and general contexts

Rio de Janeiro

cair para trás, recuar

Colloquial usage in sports commentary

São Paulo

recuar, cair de rendimento

Used in sports and business contexts

Portugal

recuar, cair para trás

Less common; typically 'recuar' is preferred

drop back in the pocket (quarterback positioning in football)

drop back into obscurity (fade from prominence)

drop back and punt (give up and try a different approach)

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