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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Outros (Voltar)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

data de, remonta a

data de, remonta a

Ex: The historic mansion 's dates back to the early 19th century .
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to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

recorrer a, contar com

recorrer a, contar com

Ex: During the economic downturn , many people fall back on their families for financial support .
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to go back
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to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past

voltar a, retornar a

voltar a, retornar a

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to fail to do as one promised or agreed

voltar atrás, dar para trás

voltar atrás, dar para trás

Ex: The went back on its earlier tax reduction promises , leading to public dissatisfaction .
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to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed

ficar para trás, permanecer para trás

ficar para trás, permanecer para trás

Ex: Despite the storm , a few campers chose hang back in their tents and wait for the rain to pass .
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to ask someone to return for another visit or event after they have been there before

convidar de volta, chamar de volta

convidar de volta, chamar de volta

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to listen to or watch something again after recording it

reproduzir, reexibir

reproduzir, reexibir

Ex: During their road trip , played back the videos they took during the day and laughed at the fun memories .
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to reinvest profits into a business to improve or expand it

reinvestir, reintegrar

reinvestir, reintegrar

Ex: Successful businesses plough back a significant portion of their revenues to ensure sustainable growth .
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to pass a legal case or issue to another committee, authority, or court for further examination or decision

devolver, remeter

devolver, remeter

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to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position

reclinar-se, acomodar-se

reclinar-se, acomodar-se

Ex: sat back on the beach and soaked up the sun .
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to regain the possession of a thing or person

reaver, tomar de volta

reaver, tomar de volta

Ex: The took back her stolen bicycle after it was recovered by the police .
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to secure something, particularly hair, so that it remains in a fixed position and does not hang down

prender, amarra

prender, amarra

Ex: Tie back the drapes for a better view .
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to regain something that was previously lost

recuperar, reconquistar

recuperar, reconquistar

Ex: Through dedication and hard work , she was able win back her position as team captain .
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to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

tomar rapidamente, beber de uma vez

tomar rapidamente, beber de uma vez

Ex: The athletes knocked back energy drinks before the race to boost their performance .
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to drink a beverage quickly, often in a casual or informal manner

beber rapidamente, tomar de forma casual

beber rapidamente, tomar de forma casual

Ex: The group decided toss back their sodas before heading into the movie .
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to review something in order to ensure accuracy or comprehension

rever, reexaminar

rever, reexaminar

Ex: Igo back over the instructions to make sure we 're following the correct procedure .
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to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

lembrar-se, refletir sobre

lembrar-se, refletir sobre

Ex: The looked back at their performance to identify areas for improvement .
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to review the words one has previously written, often to check their accuracy

ler de volta, reler

ler de volta, reler

Ex: The read back the essay to proofread for any grammatical mistakes .
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to think about events or experiences from the past

lembrar-se, relembrar

lembrar-se, relembrar

Ex: The elderly woman loved think back to her youth and share stories with her grandchildren .
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to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

reduzir, cortar

reduzir, cortar

Ex: In an effort to control spending , the government cut back on non-essential expenditures .
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to decrease something in number, extent, or size

reduzir, diminuir

reduzir, diminuir

Ex: To improve work-life balance , he chose scale back on overtime hours .
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to decide against doing something that was expected or planned due to fearing the possible dangers or risks

desistir, recuar

desistir, recuar

Ex: Understanding the consequences , drew back from engaging in a risky business venture .
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to take a position in the rear, especially in a military formation, for strategic purposes

recuar, retroceder

recuar, retroceder

Ex: During the night patrol , the scouts were instructed drop back silently to avoid detection .
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to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict

recuar, retroceder

recuar, retroceder

Ex: Recognizing the escalating conflict , the negotiators chose fall back temporarily to allow tensions to cool .
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to suddenly move backward due to a strong impact or force

recuar, dar para trás

recuar, dar para trás

Ex: The powerful recoil of the shotgun caused it kick back, surprising the shooter .
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to position oneself at a distance from an object or person

afastar-se, manter distância

afastar-se, manter distância

Ex: The teacher asked the curious students stand back while he demonstrated a science experiment with bubbling liquids .
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to manage to reach the same level of fame or success one had before

retornar ao auge, reivindicar a fama

retornar ao auge, reivindicar a fama

Ex: The business went through a difficult period , but with strategic changes and perseverance , they managed come back in and regain their market share .
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to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

recuperar-se, reerguer-se

recuperar-se, reerguer-se

Ex: The patient 's immune system helped bounce back from the illness .
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to fully recover from an illness or injury

recuperar-se, ressurgir

recuperar-se, ressurgir

Ex: The athlete 's sprang back after proper rest and nutrition .
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to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

lutar de volta, reagir

lutar de volta, reagir

Ex: Victims of bullying are encouraged to stand up fight back against their tormentors .
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to respond to an attack or criticism

rebater, responder

rebater, responder

Ex: The hit back at her detractors by setting a new world record .
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to seek revenge on someone for something they did

se vingar, retribuir

se vingar, retribuir

Ex: The movie plot revolves around a hero 's journey pay back the villains for harming his family .
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to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing

revidar, contra-atacar

revidar, contra-atacar

Ex: In the face of adversity , the community united strike back against injustice .
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