backdown
- noun
- /ˈbækˌdaʊn/
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retroceso
- Data were divided into night sets (sets started during daylight or twilight hours but with any portion of the backdown occurring in darkness) and day sets (sets started during daylight hours and backdown procedures completed in daylight or twilight hours).
Examples
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Many types of data were collected by these observers; however, only information concerning times of various events in the set (e.g., sundown, backdown, etc.), numbers of dolphins killed, geographical location, tons of yellowfin tuna caught, and night light use for each set was used in this analysis.
Academic text (1992) -
So I'll have a backdown from your wrong point of view for starters.
Blog text (31) -
For sets where no backdown information was recorded, the time of the end of the set was compared to the time of sunset, and those sets that ended before sunset were considered day sets.
Academic text (1992) -
Data were divided into night sets (sets started during daylight or twilight hours but with any portion of the backdown occurring in darkness) and day sets (sets started during daylight hours and backdown procedures completed in daylight or twilight hours).
Academic text (1992) -
Gear modifications were developed, including fine mesh panels and rescue platforms, while fishing techniques and handling practices were improved so that backdown (a vessel maneuver that allows encircled dolphins to escape) and rescue by hand could be used to free dolphins before nets were pulled on deck (Hall 1998).
Academic text (2011) -
His sudden backdown was unexpected after he had confidently stated his position for weeks.
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The coach's backdown on the strict training rules surprised the entire team.
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Many interpreted the politician's backdown on the controversial policy as a sign of weakness.
Synonyms
39
5.0
Leaving a group, country, or agreement
23
6.0
An official statement saying that something written or said before was wrong
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8.3
Giving up in a fight or war under agreed terms
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9.0
A public statement saying you no longer believe something you said before
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5.5
Changing a previous promise, decision, or opinion
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6.6
A sudden public change of a decision or promise
An act of saying you were wrong or changing your view
Antonyms
How Firm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backdown comes from the phrase back down, meaning to 'move back' or 'step down'. So a backdown is when someone withdraws from a stated position or promise, in other words they 'step back' from what they said.