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retrograding
UK
/ˈrɛtrəɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ˈrɛtrəʊɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊɡreɪdɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act or process of moving backward.
The retrograding of the satellite was carefully tracked by the observatory.
La rétrogradation du satellite a été suivie de près par l’observatoire.
UK
/ˈrɛtrəʊˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
Functioning as a present-participle adjective describing backward motion or decline.
The retrograding motion of the planet confused early astronomers.
Le mouvement rétrograde de la planète a déconcerté les premiers astronomes.
retrograding
Gerund
retrograded
Past Simple
retrograded
Past Participle
retrograding
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɛtrəɡreɪd/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪd/
The project began to retrograde after the team lost its funding.
Le projet a commencé à rétrograder après que l'équipe a perdu son financement.
The planet appears to retrograde in the sky due to its orbital motion.
La planète semble rétrograder dans le ciel en raison de son mouvement orbital.
Definitions
The retrograding of the satellite was carefully tracked by the observatory.
The retrograding motion of the planet confused early astronomers.
The retrograding economy has led to increased unemployment rates.
The project began to retrograde after the team lost its funding.
His health started to retrograde after he stopped exercising regularly.
The planet appears to retrograde in the sky due to its orbital motion.