noun🔗ShareRückfall, RückschrittA backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.""After weeks of progress in his reading, the student suffered some backslides due to the summer break." "Nach Wochen des Fortschritts beim Lesen erlitt der Schüler aufgrund der Sommerferien einige Rückschritte.tendencyconditionsituationactionnegativeoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRückwärtsschritt, MoonwalkA 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."His clumsy backslides during the school talent show made everyone laugh. "Seine ungeschickten Rückwärtsschritte während der Talentshow der Schule brachten alle zum Lachen.danceentertainmentmusicactioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRückfällig werden, zurückfallenTo regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state."He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."Er fühlte sich eine Weile besser, bevor sich sein Zustand verschlechterte.tendencyactionattitudepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich drücken, vor Pflichten kneifenTo shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments."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, neuen WTO-Maßnahmen zuzustimmen, um Menschen in armen Ländern den Zugang zu erschwinglichen Medikamenten zu ermöglichen. — Pressemitteilung von Oxfam, 24. Juni 2002moralattitudecharacteractionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading