Step back Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɛp/ /ˈbæk
STEP-BAK
stˈɛp/ /bˈæk
STEP-BAK
Definición
To move physically backward by taking a step, or to pause and reconsider a situation before acting.
Uso & Matices
Can be used literally (physically move back) or figuratively (pause to gain perspective). Common with phrases like 'take a step back' when suggesting someone should rethink. More formal than 'back off' but neutral overall.
Spanish: dar un paso atrás - retroceder (figurado)Portuguese (BR): dar um passo atrás - recuar (figurado)Portuguese (PT): dar um passo atrás - recuar (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 后退 - 退一步（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 後退 - 退一步（比喻）Hindi: पीछे हटना - एक कदम पीछे लेना (रूपक)Arabic: التراجع - أخذ خطوة للوراء (مجازي)Bengali: পিছিয়ে যাওয়া - এক পা পিছিয়ে দাঁড়ানো - বিরতি নেওয়া (মনোভাব)Russian: отступить - сделать шаг назад - взять паузуJapanese: 一歩下がる - 距離をおく - 冷静になるVietnamese: lùi lại - tạm dừng suy nghĩKorean: 한 걸음 물러서다 - 뒤로 물러나다 - 잠시 멈추다Turkish: geri adım atmak - bir adım geri çekilmekUrdu: پیچھے ہٹنا - ایک قدم پیچھے جاناIndonesian: mundur selangkah - mengambil jarak - berpikir ulang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please step back from the edge.
basic
Sometimes you need to step back and look at the big picture.
basic
He told me to step back if I felt uncomfortable.
basic
Let’s step back and think about what we really want.
natural
Sometimes you have to step back before you can move forward.
natural
The manager decided to step back from his role and let someone else lead.
natural