fall back
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the literal meaning of 'fall' and 'back', indicating a movement or return to a previous state.
مثال
- When the negotiations failed, we had to fall back on our original plan.
- The soldiers were ordered to fall back to their previous positions.
- If the job offer doesn't work out, I can always fall back on my savings.
ترکیبهای رایج
Fall back on Fall back into Fall back to
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- fall backwards and down “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s”
- hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s”
- move back and away from “The enemy fell back” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s” “Something is ----ing PP” “Somebody ----s PP”
- retreat “Somebody ----s”
- have recourse to “The government resorted to rationing meat” “Somebody ----s something”
- go back to bad behavior “Those who recidivate are often minor criminals” “Somebody ----s”
مترادفها
1. Recede, retreat, give way, retire, yield.
2. [With on or upon.] Rally, retreat, retire.