A desdir
Example: Vaig a desdir tot el que vaig prometre ahir a la reunió.
Definition
"A desdir" is a Catalan expression meaning to retract or take back something previously said or promised, especially in a conversation or agreement. For example, it is used when someone decides to withdraw statements or commitments made earlier.
Etymology
The phrase "A desdir" comes from the Catalan verb "dir," meaning 'to say,' combined with the prefix "des-" which often implies reversal or undoing. Thus, "a desdir" literally means to 'unsay' or 'retract.' Did you know this expression vividly captures the act of reversing one's words?
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