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slips back

/slɪps bæk/

slip backverb

slips back

slipped back

Past Simple

slipped back

Past Participle

slipping back

Gerund

/slɪp bæk/

Translations

скользить назад

He tried to move forward, but kept slipping back.

Он пытался двигаться вперед, но продолжал скользить назад.

After making some progress, she slipped back into her old habits.

Сделав некоторый прогресс, она вернулась к своим старым привычкам.

Additional translations

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

fall back