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Meanings of fall back in English

Spanish
perder

Retreat.

perder
Portuguese
recorrer

Have recourse to.

recorrer
Synonyms
Examples for "resort"
Examples for "resort"
1
Without money, people resort to de-dignifying activities in order to support themselves.
Ebony
2
An Israeli security source said nothing had hit Eilat, a popular resort.
Reuters
3
Scammers can resort to more 'persuasive' methods to get their point across.
The South African
4
Here, in the dread tribunal of last resort, valor contended against valor.
Something of Men I Have Known / With Some Papers of a General Na...
5
I had to resort to the necessary several times throughout the night.
Caleb's crossing
1
History, it has been said, never repeats itself but historical situations recur.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
2
What has occurred in this case must ever recur in similar cases.
The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 7: 1863-1865
3
Most patients will ultimately fail platinum-based chemotherapy and have the disease recur.
Pubmed
4
To such cases we shall recur in the following chapter on Heliotropism.
The Power of Movement in Plants
5
We had some very special opportunities, they are not likely to recur.
Reuters

Go back to bad behavior.

Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Usage of fall back in English
1
Not purchase of land whose water rights don't fall back that far.
A nose for justice
2
Leicester fall back to try protect their lead and Wolves surge forward.
The Guardian
3
We may continue to fall back on our need for an enemy.
The Guardian
4
Feb. 11-Russiansfall back in Mazurian Lake district; they still hold Czernowitz.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, ...
5
We need to be prepared to fall back on inner defenses, General.
Imperfect Sword
6
She started to fall back asleep, the coming blackness a welcome friend.
Caliban's War
7
These days, I can fall back on my experiences to help me.
The Guardian
8
I expected or intended gradually to fall back into Lay Communion; 4.
Apologia pro Vita Sua
9
But fall back, I would ride alone; rejoin the others and follow.
Cinq Mars — Volume 2
10
Our only response is to fall back on our sense of citizenship.
The Guardian
11
Here, again, we fall back upon our actual experience in reclamation work.
In Darkest England, and the Way Out
12
These troops were to fall back if the enemy appeared in force.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals / As Seen From the Ranks Durin...
13
If things don't go well, we may need somewhere to fall back.
Dead beat
14
He notes that Greece has financial assets it can fall back on.
The Guardian
15
With an oath Martin let the pistol fall back into the holster.
The Brown Mask
16
She looked round and smiled; he beckoned to her to fall back.
Venetia
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Translations for fall back
Portuguese
recorrer
Fall back through the time
Fall back across language varieties
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Common
United Kingdom
Common
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Common
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