Backpedal

"Backpedal" in Portuguese

contrapedalar

(to pedal backwards on a bicycle)

desdizer-se

(to distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement)

mudar de opinião

(to distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement)

pedalar para trás

(to pedal backwards on a bicycle)

recuar

(to step backwards)

retroceder

(to step backwards)

retropedalar

(to pedal backwards on a bicycle)

voltar atrás

(to distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement)

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