пойти на попятную
Translation of пойти на попятную
climb down
Russian word in Latin letters: poyti na popyatnuyu
Meaning of пойти на попятную
признать свою неправоту после упорного спора
to admit that you were wrong, especially after expressing an opinion or argument very firmly
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Пойти на попятную or спуститься?
спуститься
спуститься = go down physically
Don't mix them up. Going down a ladder or hill — спуститься; giving up your position in an argument — пойти на попятную.
Он осторожно спустился с лестницы.
He carefully climbed down the ladder.
Директор не стал спорить и пошёл на попятную.
The director didn't argue and climbed down.
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After the argument, he climbed down.
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После спора он пошёл на попятную.
The boss finally climbed down.
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Начальник наконец пошёл на попятную.
пойти на попятную synonyms
What's the difference between пойти на попятную, отступить, and сдать назад
Colloquial: back off from what you said.
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What does пойти на попятную mean?
to admit that you were wrong, especially after expressing an opinion or argument very firmly
How do you pronounce пойти на попятную?
пойти на попятную is pronounced [pɐjˈtʲi nə pɐˈpʲatnʊjʊ], in Latin letters “poyti na popyatnuyu”.
How is пойти на попятную used in a sentence?
After the argument, he climbed down. Translation: После спора он пошёл на попятную.
Is пойти на попятную part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, пойти на попятную (climb down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is пойти на попятную part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?
Yes, пойти на попятную (climb down) can be learned in the Grammar and Spoken English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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