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Significado de Back off

To move away from someone; to stop being involved.

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

Back off em uma frase

  • 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.

Como usar 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!'

Palavras relacionadas

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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Perguntas frequentes sobre "Back off"

O que significa "Back off"?

To move away or stop approaching someone.

Qual é a definição de "Back off"?

To move away from someone; to stop being involved.

Como se usa "Back off" em uma frase?

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

Pode dar outro exemplo de "Back off"?

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

Quais são os sinônimos de "Back off"?

Algumas alternativas comuns são withdraw, retreat, pull back, step back, recede.

Que palavras combinam com "Back off"?

Costuma combinar com back off someone, back off quickly, back off a little, back off now.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar "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').

Como se pronuncia "Back off"?

US: //bæk ɔf//, UK: //bæk ɒf//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

"Back off" é formal ou informal?

"Back off" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar "Back off"?

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