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to double back
[phrase form: double]
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voltar atrás, retornar pelo mesmo caminho
to reverse one's direction and return along the same route, often to retrace one's steps or evade pursuers
Exemplos
Realizing they had taken the wrong path, the hikers had to double back to find the correct trail.
Percebendo que haviam tomado o caminho errado, os caminhantes tiveram que voltar para encontrar a trilha correta.
The suspect attempted to escape by doubling back through the alleys, trying to lose the pursuing officers.
O suspeito tentou escapar voltando atrás pelos becos, tentando despistar os oficiais que o perseguiam.
