backing out

ˈbækɪŋ aʊt

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Definition of backing out - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

driving

the act of reversing a vehicle

The backing out of the driveway took some time.

retreating

reversing

withdrawal

the act of withdrawing from a commitment

His backing out of the deal surprised everyone.

retraction

withdrawal

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Examples of backing out in a sentence

She practiced backing out in the empty parking lot.
The company's backing out was unexpected.
Her backing out of the agreement caused delays.

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French:marche arrière, désistement, ...
German:Rückwärtsfahren, Rückzug, ...
Italian:arretramento, recesso, ...
Spanish:marcha atrás, retiro, ...
Portuguese:marcha-atrás, retirada, ...
Chinese:倒车, 退出, ...
Japanese:バックすること, 撤回, ...
Arabic:رُجوع إِلَى الْخَلْف, انسِحاب, ...
Hebrew:נְסִיעָה לְאָחוֹר, חֲזָרָה מֵהִתְחַיְּבוּת, ...
Russian:выезд задним ходом, отказ, ...
Ukrainian:задній хід, вихід, ...
Hindi:रिवर्स करना, प्रतिबद्धता से पीछे हटने की क्रिया, ...
Bengali:রিভার্স করা, পিছু হটা, ...
Catalan:marxa enrere, desistiment, ...
Czech:couvání, odstoupení, ...
Danish:bakning, tilbagetrækning, ...
Dutch:achteruitrijden, terugtrekking, ...
Greek:οπισθοπορεία, υπαναχώρηση, ...
Hungarian:tolatás, visszalépés, ...
Khmer:ការបើករថយន្តថយក្រោយ, ការដកខ្លួនចេញពីការសន្យា, ...
Korean:후진, 철회, ...
Persian:دنده‌عقب رفتن, انصراف, ...
Polish:cofanie, wycofanie się, ...
Portuguese (BR):manobra de ré, retirada, ...
Romanian:retragere, renunțare, ...
Swedish:backning, tillbakadragande, ...
Thai:การถอยหลัง, การถอนตัว, ...
Turkish:geri gitme, vazgeçme, ...
Vietnamese:việc lùi xe, sự rút lui, ...

back out

bæk aʊt

Definition of back out - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

transportation

intr.

reverse a vehicle from a confined space

intr.

She had to back out of the narrow driveway.

back up

reverse

withdrawal

intr.

withdraw from a commitment

intr.

He decided to back out of the deal last minute..

retract

retreat

withdraw

technology

tr.

TECH.

undo a change in computing

tr.

TECH.

You can back out the last update if needed.

cancel

revert

undo

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Examples of back out in a sentence

The driver backed out onto the main road.
She had to back out of the wedding.
They might back out of the contract.
Developers had to back out the faulty patch.
The team decided to back out the recent changes.

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French:reculer, se retirer, ...
German:zurücksetzen, zurückziehen, ...
Italian:uscire in retromarcia, ritirarsi, ...
Spanish:sacar, retirarse, ...
Portuguese:recuar, desistir, ...
Chinese:倒车, 退出, ...
Japanese:バックする, 手を引く, ...
Arabic:تَرَاجَع, اِنسَحَبَ, ...
Hebrew:לָסֶגֶת, לַחֲזוֹר בּוֹ, ...
Russian:выезжать задним ходом, отступить, ...
Ukrainian:виїжджати, відмовитися, ...
Hindi:पीछे निकालना, पीछे हटना, ...
Bengali:পিছিয়ে বের করা, প্রত্যাহার করা, ...
Catalan:sortir marxa enrere, retirar-se, ...
Czech:vycouvat, vycouvat z, ...
Danish:bakke, trække sig, ...
Dutch:achteruitrijden, terugtrekken, ...
Greek:κάνω όπισθεν, υποχωρώ, ...
Hungarian:kitolatni, visszalépni, ...
Khmer:បើកថយក្រោយចេញ, ដកខ្លួនពីកិច្ចសន្យា, ...
Korean:후진하다, 철회하다, ...
Persian:دنده‌عقب رفتن, کنار کشیدن, ...
Polish:wycofać się, zrezygnować, ...
Portuguese (BR):dar ré, desistir, ...
Romanian:a da cu spatele, a da înapoi, ...
Swedish:backa ut, dra sig ur, ...
Thai:ถอยรถ, ถอนตัว, ...
Turkish:geri geri çıkmak, vazgeçmek, ...
Vietnamese:lùi xe ra, rút lui, ...

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