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21 отрекаться
vi; св - отре́чьсяto renounce lit, to disavow lit, to repudiate litотрека́ться от отца́ — to disavow/to repudiate one's father
отрека́ться от свои́х убежде́ний — to repudiate one's convictions
отрека́ться от свои́х при́нципов — to forsake one's principles
отрека́ться от рели́гии/мирско́й жи́зни — to renounce one's religion/the world
отрека́ться от престо́ла — to abdicate (the throne)
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22 ikrar
1. confession, admission, avowal, acknowledgment. 2. declaration. -ından dönmek 1. to retract one´s confession. 2. to renege, go back on one´s word, break one´s promise. - etmek /ı/ 1. to confess, admit, avow, acknowledge. 2. to declare. - vermek to promise, give one´s word. -
23 П-357
(ИДТЙ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЙТНЫЙ (HA ПОПЙТНУЮ, НА ПОПЙТНЫЙ ДВОР obs) coll VP or PrepP these forms only, used as predic) subj: human to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc: X (пошёл) на попятный = X backed out (off, down) X went back (on his word (promise)) X back-pedaled (backtracked) X beat a hasty retreat.Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a)....Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор» (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c). -
24 идти на попятную
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти на попятную
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25 идти на попятный
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти на попятный
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26 идти на попятный двор
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > идти на попятный двор
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27 на попятную
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на попятную
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28 на попятный
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на попятный
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29 на попятный двор
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на попятный двор
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30 пойти на попятную
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти на попятную
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31 пойти на попятный
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти на попятный
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32 пойти на попятный двор
• (ИДТИ/ПОЙТИ) НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ <НА ПОПЯТНУЮ, НА ПОПЯТНЫЙ ДВОР obs> coll[VP or PrepP (these forms only, used as predic; subj: human]=====⇒ to retreat from a decision made earlier, go back on an agreement, retract consent already given etc:- X went back (on his word < promise>);- X beat a hasty retreat.♦ Видят головотяпы, что вор-новотор кругом на кривой их объехал, а на попятный уж не смеют (Салтыков-Щедрин 1). The Knockheads saw that Thief-Among-Thieves had bamboozled them, but they didn't dare back out (1a).♦...Никто всерьёз эти слова не принял: где же председателю колхоза свою дорогу торить? Хорошо уж и то, что слова не побоялся сказать. И Михаил тут не был исключением. Он был тоже уверен, что за ночь Лукашин одумается, пойдет на попятный, - и кто укорит его за это? (Абрамов 1)....No one took what he said seriously: how could a kolkhoz Chairman blaze his own trail? It was enough that he had even dared to open his mouth. And Mikhail thought no differently. He too was sure that Lukashin would think better of it by the next day and back down. And who would blame him? (1a).♦ "Ну вот видишь, вот уж и нечестно с твоей стороны: слово дал, да и на попятный двор" (Гоголь 3). "There, you see, that's not fair of you: you have given me your word of honor, and now you are going back on it" (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пойти на попятный двор
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33 desdecir
v.1 to contradict.2 to be unworthy.* * *1 (no ser igual) not to be equal (de, to), not live up (de, to)2 (no armonizar) not to match (de, -), not to go (de, with)3 (orígenes, familia, raza) to be unworthy (de, of)1 to go back on one's word, recant* * *1. VI1) (=desmerecer)2) (=no corresponder)la corbata desdice del traje — the tie clashes o doesn't go with the suit
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.desdecir de algo: este cuadro desdice del resto de su obra this picture doesn't come up to the standard of the rest of her work; ese calzado desdice de un vestido tan elegante — those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress
desdecirse v pron to go back on one's word* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.desdecir de algo: este cuadro desdice del resto de su obra this picture doesn't come up to the standard of the rest of her work; ese calzado desdice de un vestido tan elegante — those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dress
desdecirse v pron to go back on one's word* * *videsdecir DE algo:la poesía de ese período desdice del resto de su obra the poetry she wrote during this period doesn't measure up to o come up to the standard of the rest of her workesta actitud desdice de su educación liberal this attitude belies his liberal educationese calzado desdice de tan elegante vestido those shoes don't do justice to such a smart dresslo prometió pero luego se desdijo he made a promise but then later went back on it o went back on his wordno te desdigas ahora de lo que afirmaste ayer you can't take back o retract now what you said yesterday* * *
desdecir verbo intransitivo to deny: esa actitud desdice de tu buena educación, that attitude is unbecoming for a person of your up-bringing
* * *♦ videsdecir de [desmerecer] to be unworthy of;[no cuadrar con] not to go with, to clash with;una decoración que desdice de un local con tanta solera a decor that's hardly appropriate in a place of such character* * *<part desdicho> v/i:la decoración desdice de un lugar tan formal the decor is not in keeping with such formal surroundings;la corbata desdice de la camisa the tie does not go with the shirt* * *desdecir {11} vi1)desdecir de : to be unworthy of2)desdecir de : to clash with -
34 désavouer
désavouer [dezavwe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *dezavwe1) ( ne pas reconnaître comme sien) to deny [acte, propos]2) ( rejeter) to disown [personne, candidat]3) Droit to disown [enfant]* * *dezavwe vt1) [œuvre] to disown2) [opinion, paroles, décision] to reject3) [personne] to disownLe Président ne veut pas désavouer son ministre. — The President does not want to disown his minister.
4) DROIT, [enfant] to deny paternity of* * *désavouer verb table: aimer vtr1 ( ne pas reconnaître comme sien) to deny [acte, propos]; il a désavoué les propos qu'il avait tenus he denied his previous comments;2 ( rejeter) to disown [personne, candidat]; elle a désavoué la conduite/les propos de son ami she disowned her friend's behaviourGB/comments;3 Jur to disown [enfant]; désavouer la paternité d'un enfant to deny that one is the father of a child.[dezavwe] verbe transitifdésavouer sa promesse to go back on one's word, to break one's promise2. [refuser de reconnaître - représentant, candidat] to challenge the authority ou legitimacy ofelle avait un si bon accent qu'un autochtone ne l'aurait pas désavouée her accent was so good that she could have passed for a native————————se désavouer verbe pronominal intransitif -
35 откажа
вж. отказвам* * *отка̀жа,отка̀звам гл. refuse (на -), decline (да to); ( отговарям отрицателно) deny, answer in the negative, return a negative; reject; (да дам) withhold; \откажа да действам (за механизъм) fail; \откажа да изпълня задължение repudiate an obligation; \откажа да приема ( храна и пр.) reject; ( плащане на чек и пр.) dishonour; \откажа да разбера shut o.’s mind to; \откажа да се подчиня на defy; \откажа на кандидат за женитба refuse a suitor;\откажа се give up (от, да -, с ger.); ( доброволно) forfeit; for(e)go; desist (от, да from с ger.); (от нещо скъпо) forsake; разг. kiss (s.th.) goodbye; непрех. throw in o.’s hand, call it quits; не бих се отказал от една бира I wouldn’t say no to a glass of beer; I could do with a glass of beer; не се \откажа от правата си stand firm on o.’s rights; никога не ми е отказвано I have never been refused; \откажа се! ( много е трудно) I give up! разг. it beats/licks me; \откажа се да съдя renounce/withhold judgement, suspend/defer (o.’s) judgement; \откажа се от give up, renounce, drop, ( дете) disavow, ( мнение и пр.) recant, ( категорично, под клетва) foreswear; ( чрез договор) cede, юр. disclaim, waive; \откажа се от борбата throw in the towel/sponge; \откажа се от длъжността си give up/relinquish/resign o.’s position; \откажа се от думите си deny/renounce/withdraw/retract o.’s words; \откажа се от задълженията си renounce o.’s obligations; \откажа се от идея give up/drop an idea, set an idea aside; \откажа се от кафето/от пиене go off coffee/liquor; \откажа се от намерението си abandon o.’s intention; \откажа се от обещание go back on a word/promise; \откажа се от печалбата в името на безопасността forfeit profit in the name of safety; \откажа се от поданството си expatriate o.s.; \откажа се от подписа си refuse to acknowledge o.’s signature, deny o.’s signature; \откажа се от покана decline an invitation; \откажа се от по-нататъшно водене на дело (за адвокат) throw down o.’s brief; \откажа се от правата си renounce/relinquish/abdicate/forfeit/yield o.’s rights; \откажа се от престола abdicate, renounce o.’s/the throne; \откажа се от състезание drop out of/retire from a competition; \откажа се от убежденията си renounce o.’s convictions, give up o.’s beliefs, recant; \откажа се от честта да decline the honour of (с ger.); \откажа се от членство drop o.’s membership; той се отказа от тази мисъл he thought better of it.* * *вж. отказвам -
36 re-nūntiō
re-nūntiō āvī, ātus, āre, to bring back word, carry tidings back, report, give notice, declare, announce: quom is certe Renuntiarit, shall have reported a positive promise, T.: illis repudium, T.: quasi non tibi renuntiata sint haec, sic fore, T.: vobis, nihil esse, quod, etc.: renuntiet mihi, Velitne an non, T.—In official life, to report, declare, proclaim, announce: legati ex auctoritate haec Caesari renuntiant, Intellegere se, etc., Cs.: Caesar cognovit Considium, quod non vidisset, pro viso sibi renuntiasse, Cs.: legationem, report upon his mission: haec cum legatio renuntiaretur, L.: hostium numerum.—With two acc, to declare elected, proclaim as chosen, return: Murenam consulem: absentem Valerium consulem, L.: cum esses praetor renuntiatus: sacerdos Climachias renuntiatus est: qui (magistratus) priusquam renuntiarentur, L.—To retract, revoke, recall, refuse, give up, break off, disclaim, renounce, repudiate: hospitium ei: num societas et amicitia eis renuntianda esset, L.: decisionem tutoribus. -
37 intrekken
1 [gaan inwonen (bij)] move in (with)2 [binnentrekken] enter ⇒ move/march into4 [krimpen] shrink♦voorbeelden:bij zijn vriendin intrekken • move in with one's girlfriendII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [achteruit/naar binnen brengen] draw in/up ⇒ retract2 [terugnemen, afschaffen] withdraw ⇒ cancel 〈 opdracht〉, abolish 〈 rechten〉, drop 〈 aanklacht〉, repeal 〈 wet〉3 [leger] withdraw4 [(vocht) in zich opnemen] soak up, absorb♦voorbeelden:een touw intrekken • pull/haul in a ropeeen benoeming (weer) intrekken • cancel an appointmenteen toelage intrekken • discontinue an allowanceeen vergunning tijdelijk intrekken • withdraw/suspend a licenceeen verlof intrekken • cancel leaveeen wetsvoorstel intrekken • withdraw a bill -
38 terugkomen
♦voorbeelden:u hoeft hier niet meer terug te komen • don't bother to come backze kan elk moment terugkomen • she may be back (at) any momentin allerijl terugkomen • hurry backterugkomen van kantoor • come home from the officeop zijn verklaring terugkomen • retract one's statementterugkomen op een onderwerp • come back to a subjectdaar kom ik nog op terug • I'll come back to thatop een beslissing terugkomen • reconsider a decisionsteeds terugkomen op een bepaald onderwerp • keep harping on a (given) subjectweer op een kwestie terugkomen • re-open a questionop/van een belofte terugkomen • go back on a promiseterugkomen van een besluit • reverse/go back on a decisionhij is er van teruggekomen • he changed his mind3 na een slecht seizoen is zij met een nieuw record/een nieuwe show teruggekomen • after a bad season she came back with a new record/with a new show
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