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backslide

/ˈbækslaɪd/

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noun

Rückfall, Rückschritt

A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.

Examples :

"After a month of consistently waking up early, Sarah experienced a backslide this week and started sleeping in again. "

Nach einem Monat konsequentem frühem Aufwachen erlebte Sarah diese Woche einen Rückfall und fing wieder an, auszuschlafen.

tendency condition situation action state moral

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noun

Rückwärtsschritt, Moonwalk

A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards; later popularly called the moonwalk.

Examples :

"Michael practiced the backslide for hours, hoping to perfect the illusion of effortless forward motion while moving backwards. "

Michael übte stundenlang den Rückwärtsschritt, in der Hoffnung, die Illusion müheloser Vorwärtsbewegung bei gleichzeitiger Rückwärtsbewegung zu perfektionieren.

dance entertainment music culture

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verb

Rückfällig werden, zurückfallen

To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

Examples :

"He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."

Er fühlte sich eine Weile besser, bevor sich sein Zustand verschlechterte.

tendency action negative moral character attitude

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verb

Sich drücken, versagen

To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.

Examples :

"Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002"

Reiche Länder drücken sich vor ihrer Verpflichtung, neue WTO-Maßnahmen zu vereinbaren, um Menschen in armen Ländern den Zugang zu erschwinglichen Medikamenten zu ermöglichen. – Pressemitteilung von Oxfam, 24. Juni 2002

action attitude character moral tendency