regress in Japanese
regress in Japanese is 後退, 退歩する — regress means to move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.
regress in Japanese
後退
Pronounced: kōtai
(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.
退歩する
(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.
What does "regress" mean?
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verb To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.
"Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly."
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noun A return or movement back to an earlier state.
"Doctors were alarmed by the regress in her recovery."
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regress in a sentence
- Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly.
- The patient's condition seemed to regress after the treatment stopped.
- Doctors were alarmed by the regress in her recovery.
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What is "regress" in Japanese?
"regress" in Japanese is 後退, 退歩する. regress means: To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.
How do you pronounce 後退?
"regress" in Japanese is 後退, pronounced "kōtai".
How do you use "regress" in a sentence?
Example: "Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly." In Japanese, "regress" is 後退, 退歩する.
Are there other ways to say "regress" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "regress": 後退, 退歩する.
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