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Meaning of "back-pedalling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACK-PEDALLING

back-pedalling  [ˈbækˌpedəlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACK-PEDALLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Back-Pedalling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACK-PEDALLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of back-pedalling in the English dictionary

The definition of back-pedalling in the dictionary is a retreat from or a retraction of a previously held view.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACK-PEDALLING


cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
dwindling
ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ
enabling
ɪnˈeɪbəlɪŋ
hurdling
ˈhɜːdəlɪŋ
meddling
ˈmɛdəlɪŋ
modeling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
modelling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
muddling
ˈmʌdəlɪŋ
overpedalling
ˌəʊvəˈpedəlɪŋ
pedalling
ˈpiːdəlɪŋ
remodeling
ˌriːˈmɒdəlɪŋ
remodelling
ˌriːˈmɒdəlɪŋ
sanderling
ˈsændəlɪŋ
signaling
ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ
soft-pedalling
ˌsɒftˈpedəlɪŋ
tenderling
ˈtendəlɪŋ
travelling
ˈtrævəlɪŋ
underling
ˈʌndəlɪŋ
waddling
ˈwɒdəlɪŋ
yodelling
ˈjəʊdəlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACK-PEDALLING

back-alley
back-country
back-end
back-end load
back-end loading
back-heel
back-kitchen
back-of-the-envelope
back-office
back-pedal
back-pedalled
back-row
back-seat driver
back-slapping
back-stabbing
back-to-back
back-to-office report
back-to-the-office report
back-up light
back, sack, and crack

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACK-PEDALLING

bestselling
billing
calling
chilling
compelling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
falling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
rolling
scrolling
selling
spelling
telling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of back-pedalling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BACK-PEDALLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «back-pedalling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of back-pedalling

Translation of «back-pedalling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACK-PEDALLING

Find out the translation of back-pedalling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of back-pedalling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «back-pedalling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回踏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dando marcha atrás
570 millions of speakers

English

back-pedalling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैक pedaling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العودة تهديداتها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

назад на попятный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

back- pedalar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাক pedaling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétropédalage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belakang mengayuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückzieher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックペダリング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백 페달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bali-pedaling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

back- đạp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெத்தனப்போக்கின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅक-पेडलिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arka pedal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

back- pedalata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

back- pedałowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

назад на відступився
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

back- pedalare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οπισθοχωρεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

back- trap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

back - tramp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

back- tråkk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of back-pedalling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACK-PEDALLING»

The term «back-pedalling» is normally little used and occupies the 142.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACK-PEDALLING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «back-pedalling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «back-pedalling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about back-pedalling

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACK-PEDALLING»

Discover the use of back-pedalling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to back-pedalling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beyond Dixon of Dock Green: Early British Police Series
... Softly's processes were more rationalised, with an even more established core staff. Softly,. Softly,. back-pedalling. South. 1. 83. Softly, Softly, back-pedalling south.
Susan Sydney-Smith, 2002
2
English Mechanic and World of Science
BACK-PEDALLING. BRAKE. FOR. CYCLES. “THE following description of a back -peddling brake, which, according to the Scientific American, presents many novel features in its construction, has invented by Elgar S. Stem and Arthur 0.
3
Ride: The Story of Cycling in New Zealand
... the captain of the Oamaru Wanderers down the road, urged on by a cheering crowd. Club, bugle in hand, reiterates the rules for the The year is 2003. Marty race records from 1900-1940 have been lost. 193 Back pedalling: preserving the past.
‎2004
4
The Green Leaves of Winter
The last thing i want is the fight stopped on a cut eye, handing an easy victory to my opponent” Covering up, fighting on the retreat he cruised through the rest of the round, ducking, dodging, clinching and back pedalling trying to keep the ...
E.D. Lambert, 2012
5
Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul
"I was back pedalling for all I was worth anyhow," said the bicyclist. "Not that I am worth much back pedalling." He glanced round and made a sudden movement almost as if to mount his machine. Then he turned as rapidly to Kipps again, who  ...
H. G. Wells, 2012
6
Playing His Dangerous Game (Mills & Boon Modern)
Don't tell me you're back-pedalling already?' Shara bit down on her lower lip. 'I'm not back pedalling. I'm just ...' He raised a brow. 'Just what?' 'Exercising caution.' Royce sighed and leaned across the table. 'Well, I hate to tell you this, Shara, ...
Tina Duncan, 2011
7
Democracy under attack: How the Media Distort Policy and ...
... Sir John Stevens, would not oppose decriminalising cannabis.19 But before then ministers were already back-pedalling in the face of this unexpected outburst of media liberalism. The Observer reported that Jack Straw had indicated to them ...
Malcolm Dean, 2013
8
Indian School Days
But going backwards with his rump lower than his forequarters, in order to keep the enemy in front in full view, added to Pitou's terror; he could not see who or what was behind. While Pitou was leaning backwards and back-pedalling, ...
Basil H. Johnston, 1995
9
When Kids Could Play Outside
... and John's faces is priceless, as they quickly start back-pedalling away from the Spanish boys and their little boat. “Boys, you know what that means.” “No, what does it mean, Mans?” “Well, if there's a little shark in these waters, the mother ...
Tom Evans, 2012
10
Canadian Patent Office Record
In a motorcycle, a pedal crankshaft, an engine, gearing including a freewheel clutch oper- atively connected between the crankshaft and the engine, back- pedalling brake mechanism carried by said crankshaft, cranks at opposite ends of said ...
Canada. Patent Office, 1957

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACK-PEDALLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term back-pedalling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Iain MacIntyre: World Cup champion USA overwhelming
... made it 4-0 and came on a magnificent shot from midfield that back-pedalling goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori could only palm into her own net. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
2
Kikenny stay on course for familiar destination
The maroon full-forward was back-pedalling and off-balance, and did pretty well to even catch the long delivery from his clubmate Andy Smith. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Best Goal Scored Against Us 2014 / 2015 - Editors`
The ball seemed to hang in the air forever, Thibaut Courtois gazed skywards knowing he was in trouble, furiously back-pedalling but aware that ... «Vitalfootball, Jul 15»
4
Pleasant Point and Northern Hearts on collision course
... a beautiful run and cross from Connor Bourke cross found the foot of 16-year-old Brian Ryan but a back-pedalling Shearer did just enough to ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
England reach their first semi-final on foreign soil
... on 59 minutes was the result of a deflection off Paul Parker, which had the ball looping crazily into the air and over the back-pedalling Shilton. «The FA, Jul 15»
6
West Ham overcome gutsy Lusitanos thanks to Sakho double
... who then saved from Sakho and after Amalfitano's audacious 45-yarder was tipped over by the back-pedalling keeper, Zarate curled inches ... «London24, Jul 15»
7
Unfortunate, but SA had to disobey court on Al-Bashir - Duarte
Too much back-pedalling and a lack of credibility to really assuage the beliefs of the AU bunch. Frankly, we're damned either way, surely? «BizNews, Jul 15»
8
The Internet's Matt Martians Confirms Odd Future Have "Shed That …
Earlier this year, ringleader Tyler, the Creator tweeted that the group were "no more" before back-pedalling on the statement. Then Earl ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
9
PayPal Just Killed Its Terrible Robocalling Policy
Now the company is back-pedalling on the whole "deal with our obnoxious, aggressive automatic calling or GTFO" policy. "We will not use ... «Gizmodo India, Jun 15»
10
Wins for Askam and Millom in National Conference
And when Stanley were caught offside 40 yards from their own line they were soon back-pedalling as Cockayne drove down the middle of the ... «NW Evening Mail, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Back-Pedalling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/back-pedalling>. May 2024 ».
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