ENGLISH → NEPALI
backpedal
01
verb
पछि हट्नु
To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
In a sentence
Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal.
सुरुमा कडा अडान लिए पनि नेता चाँडै पछि हट्न थाले।
A note on usage
idiomatic; intransitive
02
verb
पछाडि हिँड्नु
To step backwards.
In a sentence
The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.
खेलाडीले बल पक्नुअघि पछाडि हिँड्नु आवश्यक थियो।
A note on usage
intransitive