back down

1. (idiomatic, intransitive)To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.

   I was about to sue them, but I had to back down.

   The boys had planned to fight during recess, but backed down after the principal found out.

   nachgeben, eine Rückzieher machen, zurückrudern

   пойти́ на усту́пкиpojtí na ustúpki, пойти́ на попя́тныйpojtí na popjátnyj, дать за́дний ходdatʹ zádnij xod

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.

3. (idiomatic)To withdraw from a commitment or position; back out.

1. Tom won't back down.

   Том не поступиться.

   ruТом не уступит.

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2. Tom sat back down.

   Том знову сів.

   ruТом снова сел.

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3. Tom refused to back down.

   Том відмовився відступити.

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4. Tom isn't going to back down.

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5. We're not going to back down.

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irregular

• back upпідтримати, підтримуватиTo move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.
• back offвідмовити, відкинутиTo move backwards away from something.
• back outвідступити, відступатиTo reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.
• back downзлякатисяTo take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
• back awayвідступити, відступатиTo move in a direction opposite to that which one is facing, keeping one's attention on the thing in front being avoided.
• back inTo reverse a vehicle into a space.
• back intoTo advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.