Desdecir in english
Contradict
pronunciation: kɑntrədɪkt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: kɑntrədɪkt part of speech: verb
In gestures
desdecirse = go back on ; retract ; backpedal [back-pedal] ; take back ; swallow + Posesivo + words ; renegade on.
Example: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Example: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Example: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear.Example: Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.Example: I told my teacher that I would be on that stage collecting my Oscar one day and she would have to swallow her words = I told my teacher that I would be on that stage collecting my Oscar one day and she would have to swallow her words.Example: President Obama sold his soul to the warmongers when he renegaded on his election promise to end these sorry wars of attrition.more:
» desdecirse de = recant .
Example: The attorney said Thursday that the teenage girl who accused his client of sexual assault had recanted her claims.» desdecirse de una promesa = go back on + Posesivo + promise .
Example: Obama will take a negative hit for appearing to go back on his promise to leave Iraq.