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Sens de Back off

To move away from someone; to stop being involved.

In simple words: To move away or stop approaching someone.

Back off dans une phrase

  • He told the stranger to back off when they got too close.
  • You need to back off; you're making me uncomfortable.
  • When she started yelling, I decided to back off and let her cool down.
  • After a heated argument, it's best to back off for a while.
  • If he doesn't respect your boundaries, it's time to back off.

Comment utiliser Back off

Used informally to ask someone to give space. It can be confrontational. Not suitable for formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

back off + object

Memory hint

Imagine a person stepping back from someone who is too close, saying 'back off!'

Mots liés

Collocations with Back off

  • back off someone
  • back off quickly
  • back off a little
  • back off now

Synonyms for Back off

Common mistakes with Back off

  • Confusing with 'back down' which means to withdraw from a challenge.
  • Using in formal emails or professional settings.
  • Incorrectly adding prepositions (e.g., 'back off from').

Compare Back off with Withdraw, Retreat, Recede

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Questions fréquentes sur "Back off"

Que signifie "Back off"?

To move away or stop approaching someone.

Quelle est la définition de "Back off"?

To move away from someone; to stop being involved.

Comment utiliser "Back off" dans une phrase?

He told the stranger to back off when they got too close.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "Back off"?

You need to back off; you're making me uncomfortable.

Quels sont les synonymes de "Back off"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : withdraw, retreat, pull back, step back, recede.

Quels mots vont avec "Back off"?

Il s'associe souvent à back off someone, back off quickly, back off a little, back off now.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "Back off"?

Confusing with 'back down' which means to withdraw from a challenge. Using in formal emails or professional settings. Incorrectly adding prepositions (e.g., 'back off from').

Comment prononce-t-on "Back off"?

US: //bæk ɔf//, UK: //bæk ɒf//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

"Back off" est-il formel ou informel?

"Back off" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser "Back off"?

Used informally to ask someone to give space. It can be confrontational. Not suitable for formal contexts.