regress

A noun referring to the act of reasoning backward from a conclusion to the evidence, or a return to a previous, often less developed, state or condition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс обратного рассуждения от вывода к доказательству или возвращение к предыдущему, часто менее развитому, состоянию или условию.esSustantivo que denota el proceso de razonamiento hacia atrás desde la conclusión hasta la prueba, o el retorno a un estado o condición anterior, a menudo menos desarrollado.frNom désignant un processus de raisonnement à rebours, des conséquences vers les prémisses, ou un retour à un état antérieur, souvent moins avancé ou moins développé.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang des Zurückschreitens vom Ergebnis zum Beweis oder die Rückkehr zu einem früheren, oft weniger entwickelten Zustand oder einer solchen Bedingung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de raciocínio inverso, do resultado para a prova, ou o retorno a um estado anterior, frequentemente menos desenvolvido. Pode indicar também retrocesso, declínio ou deterioração.zh名词，指从结论回溯到前提的逆向推理过程，或指退回到先前（通常较不发达）状态或水平的过程。arاسم يشير إلى عملية الاستدلال العكسي من النتيجة إلى المقدمات أو البرهان، أو إلى الرجوع إلى حالة أو وضع سابق غالبًا ما يكون أقل تطورًا.

1. Reasoning backward C1 formal

   A logical process where one assumes the conclusion is true and then reasons backward to find supporting evidence.

   • The philosopher's argument involved a regress from the conclusion to the premises.
   • In mathematics, infinite regress is a common logical problem.
   • The detective used regress to trace the crime back to its origin.

   ruОбратное рассуждениеesregreso lógicofrrégression (raisonnement)deRückwärtsargumentationptRaciocínio regressivozh逆向推理arالاستدلال العكسي

   Synonymes: abduction

   Antonymes: deductioninference

2. Return to a former state B2 formal

   The act of returning to a previous, often less advanced or less developed condition.

   • The patient experienced a regress to earlier symptoms after stopping treatment.
   • Economic regress followed the collapse of the market.
   • The child's regress in behavior worried the therapist.

   ruРегрессesRegresión, retorno a un estado anteriorfrRetour à un état antérieurdeRegressionptRegressãozh退步arتراجع

   Synonymes: regressionrelapseretreatretrogressionreversion

   Antonymes: advancedevelopmentprogress

• regresses plural form
• regresses' possessive plural form
• regress's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of returning to a previous, less advanced, or worse state or condition.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия возвращения к предыдущему, менее развитому или худшему состоянию или положению.esVerbo que indica volver a un estado anterior, menos desarrollado o peor, o empeorar en progreso o condición.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de revenir à un état antérieur, moins développé ou pire, ou de subir une détérioration ou une diminution par rapport à une situation précédente.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, in einen früheren, weniger entwickelten oder schlechteren Zustand oder eine entsprechende Position zurückzukehren. Es kann sich auf Rückschritte in Entwicklung, Fortschritt oder Verhalten beziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de voltar a um estado anterior, menos desenvolvido ou pior, ou de retroceder a uma condição anterior.zh动词，表示退回到以前较低的、较不发达或较差的状况或水平。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على العودة إلى حالة أو وضع سابق أقل تطورًا أو أسوأ، أو التراجع والتقهقر.

1. Return to a previous state B2 formal

   To return to a former or less developed state, often in a negative sense.

   • The patient began to regress after stopping the medication.
   • Without practice, his skills started to regress.
   • The country's economy regressed to pre-industrial levels.

   ruВозвращаться к предыдущему состояниюesVolver a un estado anteriorfrRevenir à un état antérieurdeRückkehr in einen früheren ZustandptRetornar a um estado anteriorzh退回到之前的状态arالعودة إلى حالة سابقة

   Synonymes: backslidedeterioratelapserelapseretrogressrevert

   Antonymes: advancedevelopimproveprogress

2. Statistical regression C1 formal

   To return to an average value or mean in a statistical distribution.

   • Extreme scores tend to regress toward the mean in subsequent tests.
   • The data shows that outliers often regress in later measurements.
   • In statistics, regression analysis helps predict this phenomenon.

   ruРегрессироватьesRegresión estadísticafrRégression statistiquedeRegressionptRegredirzh回归arالانحدار الإحصائي

   Synonymes: fall backreturnrevert

3. Deteriorate or worsen B2 formal

   To decline in quality, condition, or performance.

   • The building's condition regressed due to lack of maintenance.
   • His health regressed after the initial improvement.
   • The team's performance regressed in the second half of the season.

   ruУхудшатьсяesregresar, deteriorarsefrrégrésser / se dégraderdeSich verschlechternptDeteriorar-sezh恶化arالتدهور

   Synonymes: backslidedeclinedegeneratedeterioratelapseretrograderetrogressslipworsen

   Antonymes: advancedevelopimproveprogress

4. Return to bad behavior B2 informal

   To revert to undesirable or immature patterns of behavior.

   • After a period of good conduct, the child regressed to throwing tantrums.
   • He regressed to his old habits of procrastination.
   • The addict regressed and started using again.

   ruВернуться к плохому поведениюesVolver a un mal comportamientofrRégression comportementaledeRückfall in schlechtes VerhaltenptVoltar a um mau comportamentozh重回不良行为arالعودة إلى السلوك السيئ

   Synonymes: backslidefall backlapserelapserevert

   Antonymes: advancematureprogress

• regressed past participle
• regressed past simple
• regressing present participle
• regresses third person singular