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back off
back 1 B0009500 (băk)n.1. a. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.b. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.2. The backbone or spine.3. The part or area farthest from the front.4. The part opposite to or behind that adapted for view or use: the back of the hand; wrote on the back of the photograph.5. The reverse side, as of a coin.6. A part that supports or strengthens from the rear: the back of a couch.7. a. The part of a book where the pages are stitched or glued together into the binding.b. The binding itself.8. Sports a. A player who takes a position behind the front line of other players in certain games, such as football and soccer.b. In swimming, backstroke.v. backed, back·ing, backs v.tr.1. To cause to move backward or in a reverse direction: Back the car up and then make the turn.2. To furnish or strengthen with a back or backing.3. a. To provide with financial or material support: Unions backed the pro-labor candidate.b. To lend moral support to, as by corroborating a claim. Often used with up: I'm not comfortable filing a complaint if you won't back me up.c. To be in favor of; endorse or advocate: backed the reform proposal. See Synonyms at support.4. To provide with musical accompaniment. Often used with up.5. To bet or wager on.6. To adduce evidence in support of; substantiate: backed the argument with facts.7. To form the back or background of: Snowcapped mountains back the village.v.intr.1. To move backward: backed out of the garage.2. To shift to a counterclockwise direction. Used of the wind.adj.1. Located or placed in the rear: Deliveries should be made at the back entrance.2. Distant from a center of activity; remote.3. Of a past date; not current: a back issue of a periodical.4. Being owed or due from an earlier time; in arrears: back pay.5. Being in a backward direction: a back step.6. Linguistics Pronounced with the back of the tongue, as oo in cool. Used of vowels.adv.1. At, to, or toward the rear or back.2. In, to, or toward a former location: went back for the class reunion.3. In, to, or toward a former condition: When the spell broke, the prince turned back into a frog.4. In, to, or toward a past time: This story goes back to the 1920s.5. In reserve or concealment: We kept back some money for emergencies.6. In check or under restraint: Barriers held the crowd back.7. In reply or return: emailed back that he would be late.Phrasal Verbs: back away To withdraw from a position; retreat. back down To withdraw from a position, opinion, or commitment. back off To retreat or draw away. back out1. To withdraw from something before completion.2. To fail to keep a commitment or promise. back up1. To cause to accumulate or undergo accumulation: The accident backed the traffic up for blocks. Traffic backed up in the tunnel.2. Computers To make a backup of (a program or file).Idioms: back and fill1. Nautical To maneuver a vessel in a narrow channel by adjusting the sails so as to let the wind in and out of them in alteration.2. To vacillate in one's actions or decisions. back to back Consecutively and without interruption: presented three speeches back to back. behind (one's) back In one's absence or without one's knowledge. have got (someone's) back To be prepared or ready to support or vouch for someone, as in a crisis. have (one's) back up To be angry or irritated. off (someone's) back No longer nagging or urging someone to do something. on (someone's) back Persistently nagging or urging someone to do something.
[Middle English bak, from Old English bæc.]
back′less adj.
back 2 B0009500 (băk)n. A shallow vat or tub used chiefly by brewers.
[Dutch bak, from French bac, from Old French, boat, from Vulgar Latin *baccus, vessel, probably of Celtic origin.]back off vb (adverb) 1. (intr) to retreat2. (tr) to abandon (an intention, objective, etc)Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | back off - move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"back down, back updraw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retreat, withdraw, retire - pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb" | | 2. |  back off - remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"bow out, chicken out, back down, pull outretire, withdraw - lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"pull out, get out - move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"resile - pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.; "The landlord cannot resile from the lease" |
Translationsback off
back off1. noun Go away! Stop bothering me! Back off! I told you I'm not going to the dance, and that's it! You need to back off, buddy. I've told you I'm not interested.2. verb To retreat on a particular idea or course of action. Your aggressive approach is starting to annoy people—you need to back off a bit. Management seems to be backing off that initiative, at least for now.3. verb To cause someone to retreat on a particular idea or course of action. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "back" and "off." Can you please back your minions off? They're harassing me.4. verb To move backward away from something. Back off that other runner so you don't collide with her.5. verb To move backward past the edge of something. If he's not careful, he's going to back off that narrow step.See also: back, offback someone or something off (from something)to guide or move someone or something a short distance from something. I backed the car off from the curb a tiny bit. Using signals, I backed the car off from the crushed bicycle.See also: back, offback off(from someone or something) Go to back away (from someone or something).See also: back, offback off1. See back down, def. 2. 2. Relent, abandon one's stand. For example, The chairman wanted to sell one division but later backed off. [Mid-1900s] See also: back, offback offv.1. To move backward so that one is farther away from someone or something: Back off the car ahead of you: you're driving too close to it. The dog growled at me when I approached, so I backed off.2. To move something backward beyond the edge of something: He accidentally backed the truck off the ledge and broke an axle.3. To decrease the intensity or amount of something: I think I should back off the desserts for a little while so I can lose some weight.4. To decide not to continue doing something or supporting an idea: You've made up your mind, so don't back off your idea now! Just before they were about to sign the papers to buy the new house, they got nervous and backed off.5. To stop intimidating, threatening, or pressuring someone: Even as I left the store, the salesman wouldn't back off me. Whenever anyone bothers me, I just tell them to back off.6. To cause someone or something to stop intimidating, threatening or pressuring: The angry dogs were barking at the poor kid, so I waved a stick and backed them off.See also: back, offback off, toTo retreat from a position, or yield; leave someone or something alone. For example, “When Jane learned about the required deposit, she backed off from the deal.” Or, “Mom thought Dad had punished the boys enough and told him to back off.” This usage dates from the first half of the 1900s.See also: backback off
back off[′bak ‚ȯf] (engineering) To unscrew or disconnect. To withdraw the drill bit from a borehole. To withdraw a cutting tool or grinding wheel from contact with the workpiece. MedicalSeebackback off
Synonyms for back offverb move backwards from a certain positionSynonymsRelated Words- draw back
- move back
- pull away
- pull back
- recede
- retreat
- withdraw
- retire
verb remove oneself from an obligationSynonyms- bow out
- chicken out
- back down
- pull out
Related Words- retire
- withdraw
- pull out
- get out
- resile
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