Otros (Volver)

To go back

/ɡˌoʊ bˈæk/

(retornar a)

volver a

Verbo

to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past

To go back on

/ɡˌoʊ bˈæk ˈɑːn/

(romper la promesa de)

no cumplir con

Verbo

to fail to do as one promised or agreed

To hang back

/hˈæŋ bˈæk/

(retrasarse)

quedarse atrás

Verbo

to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed

To invite back

/ɪnvˈaɪt bˈæk/

(invitar a regresar)

invitar de nuevo

Verbo

to ask someone to return for another visit or event after they have been there before

To play back

/plˈeɪ bˈæk/

(revisar)

reproducir

Verbo

to listen to or watch something again after recording it

To plough back

/plˈaʊ bˈæk/

(destinar las ganancias de nuevo)

reinvertir

Verbo

to reinvest profits into a business to improve or expand it

To send back

/sˈɛnd bˈæk/

(devolver)

remitir

Verbo

to pass a legal case or issue to another committee, authority, or court for further examination or decision

To sit back

/sˈɪt bˈæk/

(reclinarse)

sentarse cómodamente

Verbo

to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position

To take back

/tˈeɪk bˈæk/

(retomar)

recuperar

Verbo

to regain the possession of a thing or person

To tie back

/tˈaɪ bˈæk/

(atrasar)

recoger

Verbo

to secure something, particularly hair, so that it remains in a fixed position and does not hang down

To win back

/wˈɪn bˈæk/

recuperar

Verbo

to regain something that was previously lost

To knock back

/nˈɑːk bˈæk/

(tomar rápidamente)

beber de un trago

Verbo

to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

To go back over

/ɡˌoʊ bˈæk ˈoʊvɚ/

(repasar)

revisar

Verbo

to review something in order to ensure accuracy or comprehension

To look back

/lˈʊk bˈæk/

pensando en el pasado

Verbo

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

To read back

/ɹˈiːd bˈæk/

(repasar)

releer

Verbo

to review the words one has previously written, often to check their accuracy

To think back

/θˈɪŋk bˈæk/

(rememorar)

recordar

Verbo

to think about events or experiences from the past

To cut back

/kˈʌt bˈæk/

(recortar)

reducir

Verbo

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

To scale back

/skˈeɪl bˈæk/

(disminuir)

reducir

Verbo

to decrease something in number, extent, or size

To draw back

/dɹˈɔː bˈæk/

(echarse atrás)

retroceder

Verbo

to decide against doing something that was expected or planned due to fearing the possible dangers or risks

advance

To drop back

/dɹˈɑːp bˈæk/

(caer atrás)

retroceder

Verbo

to take a position in the rear, especially in a military formation, for strategic purposes

To fall back

/fˈɔːl bˈæk/

(receder)

retroceder

Verbo

to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict

gain

To kick back

/kˈɪk bˈæk/

(rebotar)

retroceder

Verbo

to suddenly move backward due to a strong impact or force

To stand back

/stˈænd bˈæk/

(apartarse)

mantenerse alejado

Verbo

to position oneself at a distance from an object or person

To come back in

/kˈʌm bˈæk ˈɪn/

volver

Verbo

to manage to reach the same level of fame or success one had before

To bounce back

/bˈaʊns bˈæk/

recuperarse

Verbo

to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

get worse

To spring back

/spɹˈɪŋ bˈæk/

(reponerse)

recuperarse completamente

Verbo

to fully recover from an illness or injury

To fight back

/fˈaɪt bˈæk/

(resistir)

luchar contra

Verbo

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

To hit back

/hˈɪt bˈæk/

(rebatir)

replicar

Verbo

to respond to an attack or criticism

To pay back

/pˈeɪ bˈæk/

(tomar venganza)

vengar

Verbo

to seek revenge on someone for something they did

To strike back

/stɹˈaɪk bˈæk/

(represaliar)

contraatacar

Verbo

to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing