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backslides

/ˈbækˌslaɪdz/

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noun

Rückfall, Rückschritt

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

Examples :

""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.

tendency condition situation action negative outcome

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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 :

"His clumsy backslides during the school talent show made everyone laugh. "

Seine ungeschickten Rückwärtsschritte während der Talentshow der Schule brachten alle zum Lachen.

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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 attitude past

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verb

Sich drücken, vor Pflichten kneifen

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, neuen WTO-Maßnahmen zuzustimmen, um Menschen in armen Ländern den Zugang zu erschwinglichen Medikamenten zu ermöglichen. — Pressemitteilung von Oxfam, 24. Juni 2002

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