backdown

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  1. reconsideração:
    However, the campaign waged by Aramoana and its supporters eventually forced a government backdown, calling into question the economic viability of the project. (No entanto, a campanha empreendida por Aramoana e seus defensores acabaram forçando uma reconsideração do governo, questionando a viabilidade económica do projeto.)

Sinónimos

  • retraction, withdrawal

Etimologia

De back + down.

Pronúncia

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  • back off
  • give in
  • recede

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