retrograding

UK
/ˈrɛtrəɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
retrogradingnoun
UK
/ˈrɛtrəʊɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊɡreɪdɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act or process of moving backward.
Definitions
The act or process of moving backward, reversing direction, or declining.
The retrograding of the satellite was carefully tracked by the observatory.
retrogradinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrɛtrəʊˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪdɪŋ/
Functioning as a present-participle adjective describing backward motion or decline.
Translations
The retrograding motion of the planet confused the astronomers.
Ретроградное движение планеты сбило с толку астрономов.
Definitions
Moving backward or in reverse.
The retrograding motion of the planet confused early astronomers.
Declining or deteriorating in condition or quality.
The retrograding economy has led to increased unemployment rates.
retrogradenoun
Definitions
A person who is opposed to progress or reform.
The retrograde in the committee resisted all the proposed changes to modernize the system.
A degenerate person.
He was considered a retrograde by his peers due to his outdated views and behaviors.
The apparent backward motion of a planet or other celestial body as observed from Earth.
Astrologers often say that communication becomes chaotic when Mercury is in retrograde.
retrogradeadjective
Definitions
Moving backward or in reverse.
The retrograde motion of the planet made it appear to move backward in the night sky.
Reverting to an earlier or inferior condition.
The new policy was seen as a retrograde step that undermined years of progress.
Opposed to progress; regressive.
His retrograde views on technology were not well-received in the modern workplace.
retrogradeverb

retrograding

Gerund

retrograded
Past Simple
retrograded
Past Participle
retrograding
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɛtrəɡreɪd/
US
/ˈrɛtroʊˌɡreɪd/
Translations
двигаться назад
The planet appears to retrograde in its orbit.
Планета, кажется, движется назад на своей орбите.
The patient's condition began to retrograde after the treatment was stopped.
Состояние пациента начало регрессировать после прекращения лечения.
Additional translations
Definitions
To move backward or revert to an earlier or less advanced state.
The project began to retrograde after the team lost its funding.
To decline or deteriorate in quality or condition.
His health started to retrograde after he stopped exercising regularly.
To move in a direction opposite to the usual or expected direction.
The planet appears to retrograde in the sky due to its orbital motion.
retrogradeadverb
Definitions
In a backward direction; contrary to the normal or expected course.
The comet appeared to move retrograde across the sky.