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backslide

/ˈbæk.slaɪd/

backslideverb

backslid

Past Simple

backslid

Past Participle

backsliding

Gerund

/ˈbæk.slaɪd/

Translations

He began to backslide into his old habits.

Он начал отступать к своим старым привычкам.

снова впадать

After making progress, she started to backslide.

После достижения прогресса она снова впала в прежнее состояние.

Additional translations

Definitions

To revert to a previous, less advanced state or condition, especially in terms of behavior or beliefs.

After months of progress, he began to backslide into his old habits.

To lapse morally or spiritually; to relapse into sin, error, or wrongdoing, especially after a period of improvement or commitment.

Some believers feared they would backslide if they stopped attending weekly services.

To slide backwards physically or downhill, often unintentionally.

The car backslid several feet before the driver regained control.

Synonyms

fall back

slip back