to back off
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/bˈæk ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/bˈak ˈɒf/

Définition et Signification de "back off"

to back off
[phrase form: back]
01

reculer, se retirer

to move away from a person, thing, or situation
Intransitive
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The hiker encountered a bear and wisely chose to back off slowly.
Le randonneur a rencontré un ours et a judicieusement choisi de se retirer lentement.
The dog growled, warning everyone to back off.
Le chien a grogné, avertissant tout le monde de reculer, se retirer.
02

se retirer, se désengager

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation
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The employee was advised to back off temporarily for health reasons.
L'employé a été conseillé de se retirer temporairement pour des raisons de santé.
It 's okay to back off if a task becomes too challenging.
C'est okay de se retirer si une tâche devient trop difficile.
03

se retirer, laisser faire

to avoid telling someone what to do or criticizing them, allowing the person to handle the situation on their own
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Teachers should know when to back off and let students navigate challenges.
Les enseignants devraient savoir quand se retirer et laisser les élèves faire face aux défis.
Please back off and give her some space to make her own choices.
Veuillez vous retirer et lui laisser de l'espace pour faire ses propres choix.
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