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retrogress

/ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs/

Translations

retrogressverb

retrogressed

Past Simple

retrogressed

Past Participle

retrogressing

Gerund

/ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs/

rétrograderSurtout au sens figuré ou technique : revenir à un état antérieur, moins avancé.

The team retrogressed after several key players were injured.

L’équipe a rétrogradé après que plusieurs joueurs clés se sont blessés.

If the reforms fail, the economy may retrogress.

Si les réformes échouent, l’économie peut régresser.

Additional translations

reculerSens de mouvement en arrière, concret ou figuré.

Synonyms

fall back

Antonyms

retrogressverb

To return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition.

After the company lost its major client, it began to retrogress to its previous state of financial instability.

To move backward, especially in a physical or metaphorical sense.

The project retrogressed when the team leader left, causing delays and confusion.