recuar, encolher-se, afastar-se
1. to move backward or away, especially in fear or disgust; to recoil
She shrank back from the spider on the wall.
Ela recuou diante da aranha na parede.
2. to withdraw or show reluctance to do something; to hesitate
He shrank back from confronting his boss about the issue.
Ele hesitou em confrontar seu chefe sobre o problema.
3. to become smaller or to contract
The fabric shrank back to its original size after washing.
O tecido encolheu para seu tamanho original após a lavagem.
NYC Slang
back off, punk out
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