back out

1. (transitive)To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space.

   He backed out of the garage.

   сдавать назадsdavatʹ nazad

2. (intransitive)To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.

   She backed out of organizing the fund-raising.

   sich zurückziehen, aussteigen

   дать за́дний ходdatʹ zádnij xod

3. (transitive)To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge.

4. To bet on someone losing.

   See also: sell short

5. (transitive)To undo (a change).

   I had to back out the changes made to the computer when it became apparent that they had stopped it working properly.

6. (intransitive)To exit a mode or function.

   I chose that menu option by accident, so I pressed Escape to back out.

7. (Multicultural London English, transitive)To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also bare back).

1. We can't go back out there.

   deWir können da nicht wieder rausgehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. I knew Tom would back out.

   ruЯ знала, что Том не отступит. — odexed

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3. I thought you might back out.

   deIch dachte, dass du vielleicht nicht mehr mitmachst. — brauchinet

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4. Tom backed out of the garage.

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5. Tom walked back out the door.

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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.