Phrasal Verbs B Flashcards
Move backwards, in fear or dislike.
BACK AWAY
“When we saw the dog, we backed away.”
Withdraw (retirarse, retractarse).
BACK DOWN
“Local authorities backed down on their plans to demolish the cinema.”
Stop defending your opinion.
BACK DOWN
“Jenny never backs down. She loves debating and usually wins.”
Reverse a vehicle into a space.
BACK INTO
“Tom backed his car into a parking space.”
Hit something when reversing a vehicle.
BACK INTO
“Lisa backed into the fire hydrant that she couldn’t see in the rear view mirror.”
Retreat; abandon an intention; become less aggressive.
BACK OFF
“The thugs backed off when they saw the police.”
Overlook (dar hacia una buena vista-mirador) something from the back.
BACK ONTO
“They have a beautiful house that backs onto the beach.”
Not keep a promise; decide not to do something agreed on.
BACK OUT
“You promised to help. Please don’t back out now!”
Withdraw (retractarse, retirarse) from an agreement.
BACK OUT OF
“He backed out of the Paris agreement.”
Drive out a place in reverse gear (marcha, cambiador).
BACK OUT OF
“She backed the car out of the garage.”
Give support or encouragement.
BACK UP
“If I tell the boss we’ve got too much work, will you back me up?”
Make a copy (file, document, program…) for security purpose.
BACK UP
“It is recommended to back up all files for security.”
Pay money to secure someone’s release from jail.
BAIL OUT
“When he was arrested his family refused to bail him out.”
Rescue from financial difficulties.
BAIL OUT
“The government bailed out the bank.”
Unite in a group.
BAND TOGETHER
“Consumers banded together to protest against the measures.”
