retrograde in Russian
retrograde in Russian is ретрогра́дный, ретрогра́д, ретрогра́дка — retrograde means moving backward, or reversing to an earlier, less advanced state.
retrograde in Russian
ретрогра́дный
Pronounced: retrogradnyy
Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
ретрогра́д
Pronounced: retrograd
One who opposes social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; a conservative.
ретрогра́дка
Pronounced: retrogradka
One who opposes social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; a conservative.
What does "retrograde" mean?
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adjective Moving backward, or reversing to an earlier, less advanced state.
"Critics called the new policy a retrograde step for workers' rights."
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adjective Of a planet: appearing to move backward across the sky relative to its usual direction.
"Mercury is in retrograde again this month, astrology fans say."
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retrograde in a sentence
- Critics called the new policy a retrograde step for workers' rights.
- The disease caused a retrograde loss of motor skills.
- Mercury is in retrograde again this month, astrology fans say.
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What is "retrograde" in Russian?
"retrograde" in Russian is ретрогра́дный, ретрогра́д, ретрогра́дка. retrograde means: Moving backward, or reversing to an earlier, less advanced state.
How do you pronounce ретрогра́дный?
"retrograde" in Russian is ретрогра́дный, pronounced "retrogradnyy".
How do you use "retrograde" in a sentence?
Example: "Critics called the new policy a retrograde step for workers' rights." In Russian, "retrograde" is ретрогра́дный, ретрогра́д, ретрогра́дка.
Are there other ways to say "retrograde" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "retrograde": ретрогра́дный, ретрогра́д, ретрогра́дка.
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