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remove backing

[rɪˈmuːv ˈbækɪŋ]
verb phrase
remover o suporte/apoio
1. To take away or detach the backing material from something (such as fabric, paper, sticker, or adhesive material)
Remove backing from the sticker before applying it to the surface.
Remova o suporte do adesivo antes de aplicá-lo à superfície.
2. To withdraw physical or financial support from someone or something
The investors decided to remove backing from the project.
Os investidores decidiram retirar seu apoio do projeto.
3. To stop supporting or endorsing a person, idea, or cause
The politician had to remove backing for his controversial proposal.
O político teve que retirar seu apoio à proposta controversa.
Synonyms
take off backingpeel backingdetach backingwithdraw supportstop backing
Antonyms
add backingreinforce backingprovide backingoffer support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remover o suporte/apoio
Standard usage for both literal and figurative meanings
São Paulo
tirar o suporte
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
remover o revestimento/suporte
More formal usage, especially in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

withdraw support
pull the plug
stop backing someone
take away support
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