retral

An obsolete adjective meaning situated at the back or posterior; relating to the rear.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo raro e técnico que significa situado atrás ou na parte posterior; relativo à parte de trás ou ao traseiro.

1. Backward or reverse direction C2 formal

   Moving, directed, or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction.

   • The retral motion of the vehicle was unexpected.
   • His retral thinking contradicted the forward momentum of the group.
   • The mechanism allows for both forward and retral movement.

   🇵🇹Retrógrado

   Sinônimos: backwardrearwardretroretrogradereverse

   Antônimos: advanceforwardprogressive

2. Located at the back C2 formal

   Situated at or near the posterior part of something.

   • The retral section of the building houses the storage rooms.
   • In anatomy, the retral region of the body is often studied separately.
   • The retral fins of the fish are used for stability.

   🇵🇹Posterior

   Sinônimos: backcaudalhindposteriorrear

   Antônimos: anteriorfrontal