back off

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === back off (third-person singular simple present backs off, present participle backing off, simple past and past participle backed off) (literally) To move backwards away from something. Coordinate terms: back away, back out, back up, stand back (idiomatic) To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act. Coordinate terms: back down, stand down (idiomatic) To lower the setting of. Synonyms: dial back, turn down Coordinate term: back out Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back,‎ off. ==== Derived terms ==== backoff (noun) ==== Translations ====