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• back|ped|al — «BAK PEHD uhl», intransitive verb, aled, al|ing or (especially British) alled, al|ling. Informal. 1. to move backward so as to keep away from one s opponent in a boxing match or fight. 2. Figurative. to qualify or retreat from an announced policy …   Useful english dictionary

• back-pedal — back′ ped al v. i. ped•aled, ped•al•ing (esp. brit.) ped•alled, ped•al•ling. 1) to retard the forward motion of a bicycle by pressing backward on the pedal 2) to retreat from or reverse one s previous stand on a matter 3) spo to make quick steps… …   From formal English to slang

• back-pedalling — back pedˈalling noun • • • Main Entry: ↑back …   Useful english dictionary

• back-pedal — /bak ped l/, v.i., back pedaled, back pedaling or (esp. Brit.) back pedalled, back pedalling. 1. to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, esp. of a bicycle with coaster brakes. 2. to retreat from or reverse one s previous… …   Universalium

• backpedal — back|ped|al [ bæk pedl, bæk,pedl ] (present participle back|ped|al|ing or back|ped|al|ling; past tense and past participle back|ped|aled or back|ped|alled) verb intransitive 1. ) to show that you are no longer certain about a previous opinion,… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• backpedal — back|ped|al [ˌbækˈpedl US ˈbækˌpedl] v past tense and past participle backpedalled present participle backpedalling BrE past tense and past participle backpedaled present participle backpedaling AmE [I] 1.) to change your opinion or not do… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• backpedal — [bak′ped΄ l] vi. backpedaled or backpedalled, backpedaling or backpedalling 1. to press backward on the pedals of a bicycle, as to brake ☆ 2. to move backward quickly, as in boxing to avoid blows ☆ 3. to retract an earlier opinion * * * back …   Universalium

• EXEcutional — Supercbbox title = EXEcutional imagesize = 200px creators = Panuwat Wattanukul publisher = Cartoonthai Studio date = 2005 presentEXEcutional is a Thai language comic book written by Panuwat Wattananukul (ภานุวัฒน์ วัฒนนุกูล).IntroductionThe story …   Wikipedia

• pedagogy — /ped euh goh jee, goj ee/, n., pl. pedagogies. 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods. [1575 85; < Gk paidagogía office of a child s tutor. See PEDAGOGUE, Y3] * * *… …   Universalium

• peddle — /ped l/, v., peddled, peddling. v.t. 1. to carry (small articles, goods, wares, etc.) from place to place for sale at retail; hawk. 2. to deal out, distribute, or dispense, esp. in small quantities: to peddle radical ideas. 3. to sell (drugs)… …   Universalium