back into

entrar marcha atrás, chocar marcha atrás

Entrar en un espacio moviéndose hacia atrás, o chocar con algo al retroceder.

En inglés sencillo: To move backward into a space, or hit something while moving backward.

• Back into the empty space.
• He backed into a wall and damaged his car.
• Can you back into the garage without hitting the door?

Cómo se usa: back into something (She backed into a parking space.)

Sinónimos: reverse into

Expresiones frecuentes: back into a garage, back into a wall

verse obligado, ser forzado

Verse empujado a una situación o decisión por no tener otra opción.

En inglés sencillo: To be pushed into a situation or decision because you have no other choice.

• I was backed into the deal.
• Their threats backed her into accepting the offer.
• He felt backed into a decision he did not want to make.

Cómo se usa: be backed into something (We were backed into an agreement we disliked.)

Expresiones frecuentes: back into a decision, back into an agreement

clasificarse por derrotas ajenas

Pasar a la siguiente fase deportiva gracias a las derrotas de otros equipos, pese a los malos resultados propios.

En inglés sencillo: To reach the next stage of a sports competition because another team loses, despite your own poor results.

• Our team backed into the playoffs.
• They backed into the finals despite losing their last match.
• Can we back into the playoffs if our rivals lose tonight?

Cómo se usa: back into something (They backed into the playoffs after their rivals lost.)

Expresiones frecuentes: back into the playoffs, back into postseason play