bakåtsträvande — meaning in English
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English meaning
- backward adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
- conservative noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
- retrograde adjective Moving backward, or reversing to an earlier, less advanced state.
Senses
bakåtsträvande is used for these senses in English:
- backward (often in negative constructions) Reluctant or unwilling to advance or act; shy.
- conservative Tending to resist change or innovation.
- retrograde Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
backward — full definition
- adj/adv Directed or moving toward the rear, or in the opposite direction to normal or expected.
- adj Less developed or advanced than expected, especially describing a place, culture, or way of thinking.
- adj Reluctant or slow to act, learn, or come forward.
conservative — full definition
- noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
- noun A member or supporter of a Conservative political party.
- adjective Cautious and moderate, especially in estimates or predictions.
- adjective Resistant to change; favouring traditional values, styles, or methods.