draw back in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for draw back in the English»French Dictionary

I.draw [Brit drɔː, Am drɔ] N

II.draw <pret drew, pp drawn> [Brit drɔː, Am drɔ] VB trans

3. draw (pull):

6. draw (attract) person, event, film:

III.draw <pret drew, pp drawn> [Brit drɔː, Am drɔ] VB intr

2. draw (move):

1. back:

back ANAT, ZOOL
dos m
to turn one's back on sb/sth lit, fig
to do sth behind sb's back lit, fig
get off my back inf!

II.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] ADJ

III.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] ADV

See also wall, scratch, own, hand, duck, beyond, answer

wall [Brit wɔːl, Am wɔl] N

I.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] N

II.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] ADJ

III.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] VB trans

IV.scratch [Brit skratʃ, Am skrætʃ] VB intr

I.own [Brit əʊn, Am oʊn] ADJ (belonging to particular person, group etc)

II.own [Brit əʊn, Am oʊn] PRON

I.hand [Brit hand, Am hænd] N

1. hand ANAT:

hands off inf!
pas touche! inf
hands off inf!

7. hand (possession):

I.duck [Brit dʌk, Am dək] N

I.beyond [bɪˈjɒnd] PREP Beyond is often used with a noun to produce expressions like beyond doubt, beyond a joke, beyond the grasp of, beyond the bounds of etc. For translations of these and similar expressions where beyond means outside the range of, consult the appropriate noun entry (doubt, joke, grasp, bound, etc.). See also I. 3. below.

I.answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] N

II.answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] VB trans

III.answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] VB intr

draw back in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for draw back in the English»French Dictionary

II.draw <drew, drawn> [drɔ:, Am drɑ:] VB trans

III.draw <drew, drawn> [drɔ:, Am drɑ:] VB intr

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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This village has a major draw back due to the inhabitants, failure in maintaining the rivers and canals.
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If neither line broke, both sides would draw back to rest.
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The draw back to this polymer is the same as with any other.
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Once the needle is in place, it is common to draw back slightly on the syringe to aspirate blood, thus verifying that the needle is really in a vein.
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In 2007, the show began to reintroduce infamous story plots to draw back some devoted fans.
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The major draw back of this town is lack of good politician (good administrator) which is very much required for its exposure in the district as well as state.
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Is it enough to draw back a future work force?
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His habitual caution often made him draw back from potential reforms.
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Players must always have 4 tactics tokens, and if they lose one they must immediately draw back to 4.
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He now keeps her painting hidden behind a curtain that only he is allowed to draw back, meaning that now she only smiles for him.
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