dar marcha atrás
1. to reverse
to move a vehicle backward
Common combinations
- dar marcha atrás con el coche — reverse the car
- dar marcha atrás con cuidado — reverse carefully
- El coche dio marcha atrás para salir del garaje.The car reversed to leave the garage.
- Da marcha atrás con cuidado.Reverse carefully.
- El conductor tuvo que dar marcha atrás.The driver had to reverse.
2. to backtrack, to reverse course
to withdraw a decision or position
Common combinations
- dar marcha atrás en una decisión — reverse a decision
- dar marcha atrás ante la presión — backtrack under pressure
- El gobierno dio marcha atrás en su decisión.The government reversed its decision.
- No voy a dar marcha atrás ahora.I am not going to back down now.
- La empresa dio marcha atrás por la presión pública.The company backtracked because of public pressure.