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to turn back
[phrase form: turn]
01
voltar, retornar
to return to a previous state or condition
Exemplos
The medication helped him improve temporarily, but soon he began to turn back to his previous condition.
A medicação o ajudou a melhorar temporariamente, mas logo ele começou a voltar à sua condição anterior.
02
voltar, reverter
to set something to a previous state or setting
Exemplos
It 's difficult to turn back the impact of technological advancements.
É difícil reverter o impacto dos avanços tecnológicos.
03
voltar, retornar
to go back along the same route one already covered
Exemplos
The pilot decided to turn back because of engine trouble.
O piloto decidiu voltar atrás por causa de um problema no motor.
04
voltar, reverter
to set something to a previous state or setting, especially regarding time or a particular condition
Exemplos
I accidentally deleted some important files. Is there a way to turn back the changes and recover them?
Eu acidentalmente deletei alguns arquivos importantes. Existe alguma maneira de desfazer as alterações e recuperá-los?
05
fazer voltar, repelir
to force someone or something to go back toward where they came from, often with authority
Exemplos
The security guard turned back anyone without proper identification from entering the restricted area.
O guarda de segurança impediu qualquer pessoa sem identificação adequada de entrar na área restrita.
06
repelir, fazer recuar
to prevent the advance of a danger or an enemy
Exemplos
The principal had to turn back the students who arrived late for the school trip, as the bus had already left.
O diretor teve que rejeitar os alunos que chegaram atrasados para a viagem escolar, pois o ônibus já havia partido.
07
virar, reverter
to flip an item to reveal its opposite side or transform its appearance
Exemplos
I turned the blanket back to find the tag with washing instructions.
Eu virei o cobertor para encontrar a etiqueta com as instruções de lavagem.
08
voltar atrás, recuar
to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised
Exemplos
The politician faced criticism for attempting to turn back on his campaign promises once in office.
O político enfrentou críticas por tentar voltar atrás em suas promessas de campanha uma vez no cargo.
