retrograde

• Descreve movimento ou mudança em sentido contrário ao habitual ou esperado; também pode indicar decadência, retrocesso ou retorno a um estado pior.

Describes a movement or change that is backward or opposite to the usual direction; often used to imply a decline or return to a worse state.

1. Astronomical motionC1formalscientific

   Moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; for planets, orbiting the sun in a direction opposite to that of Earth.

   Movimento retrógrado

   • Mercury appears to move in retrograde motion several times a year.
   • The astronomer explained the retrograde orbit of the newly discovered comet.
   • During retrograde, the planet seems to reverse its path across the sky.

   Sinônimosbackwardretrogressivereversedwestward

   Antônimosdirect

2. Amnesia typeC1formalmedical

   Affecting the period of time immediately preceding a traumatic event.

   Retrógrada

   • The patient suffered from retrograde amnesia after the accident.
   • Retrograde memory loss made it difficult for him to recall the hours before the injury.
   • Doctors diagnosed her with retrograde amnesia following the surgery.

3. Decline or worseningC1formal

   Going from a better to a worse state; deteriorating.

   Retrógrado

   • The country's economy entered a retrograde phase after the crisis.
   • His health took a retrograde turn despite the treatment.
   • The project suffered a retrograde step due to budget cuts.

   Sinônimosbackwarddegenerateregressiveretrogressiveworsening

   Antônimosameliorativeimprovingprogressive

4. C1formal

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

   Direção inversa

   • The retrograde movement of the glacier was carefully measured.
   • Her retrograde attitude towards progress hindered the team's innovation.
   • The policy was seen as a retrograde step for civil rights.

   Sinônimosbackwardrearwardrecedingretrogressivereverse

   Antônimosforward

• Verbo usado para indicar movimento para trás, retorno a um estado anterior ou piora de qualidade ou desenvolvimento.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving backward, reverting to an earlier state, or declining in quality or development.

1. Move backward in orbitC1formalscientific

   To move in a backward direction along an orbital path, typically used for celestial bodies.

   Mover-se para trás na órbita

   • The planet appears to retrograde for several weeks each year.
   • Astronomers observed the asteroid retrograde across the sky.
   • When a planet retrogrades, its motion seems to reverse from Earth.

   Sinônimosbacktrackrecedereverse

   Antônimosadvanceprogress

2. Move contrary to usual directionC1formal

   To move in a direction opposite to the normal or expected one.

   Mover-se em direção contrária

   • The current retrograded against the ship's intended path.
   • The economic indicators retrograded unexpectedly this quarter.
   • The river's flow retrograded due to the unusual tidal forces.

   Sinônimosbacktrackrecederegressreverserevert

3. Move back or retreatC1formal

   To physically move backward or withdraw from a position.

   Retroceder

   • The army was forced to retrograde after the heavy losses.
   • The glacier retrograded as temperatures rose.
   • The vehicle retrograded slowly down the steep slope.

   Sinônimosbackbacktrackfall backrecederetreatwithdraw

   Antônimosadvanceforwardproceedprogress

4. Go back overC2formal

   To review or revisit something from the past.

   Rever

   • The historian retrograded through the archives to find the original document.
   • She retrograded her memories to find the source of the inspiration.
   • The committee retrograded the decision to ensure all facts were considered.

   Sinônimosre-examineretracereviewrevisit

5. Deteriorate or regressC1formal

   To decline or fall back to a previous, often worse, condition.

   Deteriorar ou regredir

   • The patient's health retrograded despite the treatment.
   • The country's economy retrograded after the political crisis.
   • His skills retrograded due to lack of practice.

   Sinônimosbackslidedeclinedeterioratelapseregressrevertworsen

   Antônimosadvancedevelopflourishimproveprogress