물러서다

Meanings

step aside; step back; move backTo move one's body from where it was with backward steps
withdraw; retire; resignTo give up what one is doing, or a place or position one is holding.
withdraw; back offTo give up after confronting and enduring a certain situation.

Examples from Lessons (3)

은하는 갑작스러운 그 의 고백 에 당황한 표정 으로 한 발짝 뒤 로 물러섰다.
Eunha took a step back, looking taken aback by his sudden confession.
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더 이상 물러설 곳 이 없는 순간 이었다.
It was a moment with nowhere left to retreat.
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네 가 그렇게 나온들 내가 쉽게 물러설 줄 알았어?
Did you think I would easily back down just because you came at me like that?
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Grammar in These Examples

-(으)ㄹ 것Level 3Future tense noun modifier -ㄴ다/는다Level 1Plain declarative ending -ㄴ/는/ㄹ 줄 알다Level 3Know how to, be aware that