rétrograde

[US]/ˈre.trə.ɡreɪd/
[UK]/ˈre.trə.ɡreɪd/

Translation

adj.Moving backward.; Declining to a worse state.; (Astronomy) Moving westward relative to the stars.
n.A person who advocates for a return to an earlier state.
v.To move backwards.

Example Sentences

mercury goes retrograde three or four times a year.

the doctor administered a retrograde pyelogram to examine the patient's urinary tract.

the government was accused of pursuing retrograde policies on human rights.

scholars noticed a retrograde trend in the country's educational reforms.

retrograde amnesia caused him to forget everything that happened before the accident.

many people believe that communication problems increase during mercury retrograde.

researchers observed a significant retrograde flow of blood in the veins.

the new legislation represents a retrograde step for environmental protection.

the satellite was forced into a retrograde orbit to avoid debris.

he displayed a retrograde attitude towards modern technology.

the procedure involves a retrograde injection of contrast dye.

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