1 (v + adv) move back INTRANSITIVEdruid siar PhrV c m ucúlaigh verb c m ushe tried to help him, but he backed away from herd'fhéach sí le cuidiú leis, ach dhruid sé siar uaithi2 (v + adv) distance yourself from position, situation INTRANSITIVEtarraing siar c m uhe never backed away from a debateníor tharraing sé siar ó dhíospóireacht riamh → see back