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backslide in Portuguese

backslide in Portuguese is decair, regredir, regressar — backslide means to regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

backslide in Portuguese

decair
verb
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
regredir
verb
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
regressar
verb
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
retroceder
verb
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
apostatar
verb
(transitive) To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.

What does "backslide" mean?

  1. verb To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
  2. verb To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
  3. verb To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
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What is "backslide" in Portuguese?

"backslide" in Portuguese is decair, regredir, regressar. backslide means: To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

Are there other ways to say "backslide" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "backslide": decair, regredir, regressar, retroceder, apostatar.

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