Translations for „backpedal“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈback·ped·al VB intr

1. backpedal (pedal backwards):

backpedal

rückwärtstreten

2. backpedal fig (reverse opinion, action):

backpedal on

zurückrudern inf bei +dat

backpedal on

einen Rückzieher machen inf bei +dat

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His negatives are a rigidness in his backpedal, a propensity to struggle in man coverage and an inconsistency in tackling.

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Tomorrow (or soon enough) they will backpedal on this promise.

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He can backpedal, he's got that great sidestep and can sell some great candy, which is obviously important.

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But he said the government shouldn't backpedal on its decision.

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The critics initially panned the show, but when it became clear the public loved it, most of them backpedalled.

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But if the receiver can not make the defensive back get out of his backpedal, the defensive player is in perfect position for the interception.

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His opponents seem to spend entire matches backpedalling away from him.

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Govt ministers backpedalling and bowing to public scrutiny is a healthy sign of a mature society.

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At the time, he had to backpedal from the remarks, but as we saw in the last election his observation was prescient.

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He was later forced to backpedal and claimed that polygamy should be against the law.

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