retroceder — meaning in English

English meaning

• backpedal verb To turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
• backslide verb To fall back into an earlier, worse state or habit.
• regress verb To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.

Senses

retroceder is used for these senses in English:

• back off (literally) To move backwards away from something.
• backpedal (intransitive) To step backwards.
• backslide (intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
• backspace (computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
• regress (intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

backpedal — full definition

1. verb To turn a bicycle's pedals in the opposite direction to normal.
2. verb To walk or move backwards.
3. verb To withdraw from something you said or believed earlier.

backslide — full definition

1. verb To fall back into an earlier, worse state or habit.
2. verb To fail to carry out a duty or promise you had committed to.
3. verb (religion) To return to sinful ways after having reformed.

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