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backpedal

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ

Definitions

An act of backpedalling (in any sense).

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Examples

“He should come⟳ out of his backpedal and turn⟳ to run⟳ only when a receiver threatens to get⟳ behind him in the zone.”
“They were doing 50 yards of lunges, 50 yards of backpedals, sprinting for 50 yards and power walking one mile around the track to help⟳ him reach⟳ his target⟳ heart rate.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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