fall back

ritirarsi, ripiegare

Allontanarsi da un nemico o da un pericolo per raggiungere una posizione più sicura.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: fall back to a place (The soldiers fell back to the bridge.)

Sinonimi: retreat, withdraw

Contrari: advance

Espressioni comuni: fall back slowly, fall back to safety

cadere all’indietro

Cadere verso la parte che si trova dietro di sé.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: fall backward

Espressioni comuni: fall back onto something, fall back into something

portare indietro gli orologi

Portare gli orologi indietro di un’ora quando finisce l’ora legale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: put the clocks back

Contrari: spring forward

Espressioni comuni: fall back tonight, fall back an hour

venire meno alla parola, desistere

Non fare ciò che si era promesso o si intendeva fare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: renege, back out

Espressioni comuni: fall back from something, fall back from promises