Definition of draw back - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
movementmove backwards physically
- She began to draw back when she saw the snake.
2.
pull awayretreat from a position or situation
- The troops had to draw back from the front line.
3.
movementpull something back or apart
- She drew back the curtains to let in light.
4.
decisionwithdraw from a commitment or plan
- He decided to draw back from the project.
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Examples of draw back in a sentence
The cat would draw back whenever someone approached. They decided to draw back from the negotiation table. The company had to draw back from the risky investment. He drew back the bolt before opening the gate. Draw back the bowstring slowly. The company had to draw back from the merger.
She decided to draw back from the agreement.
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- French:reculer, battre en retraite, ...
- German:zurückweichen, zurückziehen, ...
- Italian:ritirarsi, arretrare, ...
- Spanish:retroceder, retirarse, ...
- Portuguese:recuar, retirar-se, ...
- Chinese:后退, 撤退, ...
- Japanese:後ずさりする, 退却する, ...
- Arabic:تَرَاجَعَ, اِرْتَدَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לָסֶגֶת, לְהָסִיט לְאָחוֹר, ...
- Russian:отступать, отдёргивать, ...
- Ukrainian:відступати, відступити, ...
- Hindi:पीछे हटना, पीछे खींचना, ...
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