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back off

 Phrasal VerbBriathra Frásacha 1 (v + adv) move backwards intransitiveneamhaistreachdruid siar PhrV cmuteann siar PhrV cmucúlaigh verb cmu he backed off as soon as he realised that she was upset dhruid sé siar dá luaithe agus a thuig sé go raibh sí corraithe 2 (v + adv) keep distance intransitiveneamhaistreachfan amach cmufan siar cmu she asked the reporters to back off d'iarr sí ar na tuairisceoirí fanacht amach Back off! Fan siar uaim! 3 (v + adv) retreat from position, commitment intransitiveneamhaistreachtarraing siar cmubog siar cmu they backed off at the last moment tharraing siad siar ag an nóiméad deireanach the workers backed off from striking tharraing na hoibrithe siar ó dhul ar stailc→ back
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