pull back swiftly

[/pʊl bæk ˈswɪftli/]
verb phrase
recuar rapidamente
1. to withdraw or retreat quickly and suddenly
When he saw the danger, he pulled back swiftly to avoid the collision.
Quando viu o perigo, recuou rapidamente para evitar a colisão.
2. to jerk one's hand or body away from something abruptly
She pulled back swiftly when she touched the hot stove.
Ela recuou rapidamente quando tocou no fogão quente.
3. to withdraw from a commitment or engagement hastily
The company pulled back swiftly from the risky investment.
A empresa recuou rapidamente do investimento arriscado.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe physical reflexive actions as well as strategic business decisions. In Brazilian corporate culture, 'recuar rapidamente' is often used metaphorically when companies withdraw from market opportunities or negotiations unexpectedly.
NYC Slang
jerk back quick / yank back
Synonyms / Sinônimos
withdraw quicklyretreat hastilyjerk backrecoilsnatch back
Antonyms / Antônimos
push forwardadvancemove aheadproceed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recuar rapidamente
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se afastar rápido
colloquial variant in Rio
São Paulo
recuar na hora
common business/formal context usage
Portugal
recuar rapidamente
same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage

Related Words

pull backretreatwithdrawrecoilsnatch

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull back from the brink
pull back the curtain
pull back and regroup
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