climb down
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climb down(
klaym
daun
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to descend)
a. bajar
The cat had got to the top of the tree, and found it couldn't climb down.El gato había llegado a la copa del árbol y descubrió que no podía bajar.
b. bajarse
The boy retrieved his bags and climbed down from the truck.El chico recuperó sus bultos y se bajó de la camioneta.
c. descender
Will's rescuers climbed down to the bottom of the ravine to get to him.Los salvadores de Will descendieron al fondo del barranco para llegar a él.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (to retract one's position) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. dar marcha atrás
In the face of public outrage, the government has been forced to climb down on its plan to deport the children.Frente a la indignación pública, el gobierno se vio obligado a dar marcha atrás en su plan de deportar a los niños.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
3. (to descend)
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