echar el carro en reversa

to back the car up

to reverse the car

echar el carro en reversa

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to move the car backwards)

(Colombia)

(Mexico)

a. to back the car up

Ahora gira el volante todo lo que puedas a la derecha y echa el carro en reversa.

Now turn the steering wheel as far to the right as you can and back the car up.

b. to reverse the car

Me confundí de calle y, como era de dirección única, tuve que echar el carro en reversa.

I got the wrong street, and since it was a one-way street, I had to reverse the car.

c. to go into reverse

Hoy en la clase de manejo, aprendí a echar el carro en reversa.

Today in driving class, I learned how to go into reverse.

d. to put the car into reverse

Para echar el carro en reversa, tienes que mover la palanca de cambios como te dije antes.

To put the car into reverse, you need to move the gearshift as I told you before.

e. to pull the car back

Echa el carro en reversa para que pueda pasar ese camión.

Pull the car back so that truck can pass.