backpedal

/ˈbækpedl/verb

उच्चारण बैक्पेडल

(बात या वादे से) पीछे हटना, मुकर जाना

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verbbackpedalled, backpedalling (North American backpedaled, backpedaling)

1
[I] ~ (on sth) disapproving
to change an earlier statement or opinion, or not do what you promised to do
(बात या वादे से) पीछे हटना, मुकर जाना
- The government is backpedalling on its promise to cut fuel taxes.
- When the critics attacked, the company quickly backpedalled.
Synonyms backtrack retreat renege
2
[I]
to move backwards, especially while still facing forwards, or to pedal backwards on a bicycle
पीछे की ओर कदम बढ़ाना, (साइकिल का) पैडल उल्टा चलाना
- The fielder backpedalled and took a brilliant catch.

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

§Grammar and usage

Backpedal on a promise or a plan.

Backpedal on a promise या a plan सही है।