fall back

retroceder, retirarse

Alejarse del enemigo o del peligro hacia una posición más segura.

En inglés sencillo: To move away from an enemy or danger to a safer position.

• The troops fell back.
• We fell back to a safer position.
• The commander ordered everyone to fall back before the next attack.

Cómo se usa: fall back to a place (The soldiers fell back to the bridge.)

Sinónimos: retreat, withdraw

Antónimos: advance

Expresiones frecuentes: fall back slowly, fall back to safety

caer hacia atrás

Caer en dirección a lo que queda detrás de ti.

En inglés sencillo: To fall toward a place behind you.

• He fell back onto the sofa.
• She stumbled and fell back into my arms.
• The force of the wave made him fall back.

Cómo se usa: fall back onto/into something (She lost her balance and fell back onto the bed.)

Sinónimos: fall backward

Expresiones frecuentes: fall back onto something, fall back into something

atrasar los relojes

Poner los relojes una hora atrás cuando termina el horario de verano.

En inglés sencillo: To put clocks one hour earlier when summer time ends.

• We fall back this Sunday.
• Remember to fall back an hour tonight.
• When we fell back, I enjoyed the extra hour in bed.

Sinónimos: put the clocks back

Antónimos: spring forward

Expresiones frecuentes: fall back tonight, fall back an hour

faltar a la palabra, desistir

No hacer lo que se había prometido o se tenía intención de hacer.

En inglés sencillo: To fail to do what you promised or intended.

• She fell back from her promise.
• They fell back from their purpose when trouble came.
• He vowed to help, then fell back from his undertaking.

Cómo se usa: fall back from a promise/purpose (He fell back from his promise to support them.)

Sinónimos: renege, back out

Expresiones frecuentes: fall back from something, fall back from promises