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slips back

/slɪps bæk/

Translations

slip backverb

slips back

slipped back

Past Simple

slipped back

Past Participle

slipping back

Gerund

/slɪp bæk/

retomberSe dit d’un retour à un état ou à une situation moins favorable; souvent avec dans.

After making some progress, he began to slip back into his old habits.

Après quelques progrès, il a commencé à retomber dans ses anciennes habitudes.

Additional translations

se glisser en arrièreSens discret ou furtif, avec idée de mouvement silencieux vers l’arrière.

Synonyms

fall back

slip backverb

To return to a previous state or condition, often one that is less desirable.

After making some progress, he began to slip back into his old habits.

To move quietly or unobtrusively back to a previous position or place.

She slipped back into the room without anyone noticing.