to back up, to retreat, to step back
1. to move backward in space
The car had to back up to fit in the garage.
O carro teve que recuar para caber na garagem.
2. to withdraw from a position, commitment, or fight
He refused to back down from his principles.
Ele se recusou a recuar de seus princípios.
3. to retreat militarily
The troops were forced to retreat.
As tropas foram forçadas a recuar.
4. to go back in time or reconsider
I need to backtrack on what I said earlier.
Preciso recuar no que disse antes.
NYC Slang
back up, step back
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