noun🔗ShareRecaída, retrocesoA 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." "Después de semanas de progreso en su lectura, el estudiante sufrió algunas recaídas debido a las vacaciones de verano.tendencyconditionsituationactionnegativeoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaso hacia atrás, 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. "Sus torpes pasos hacia atrás durante el concurso de talentos de la escuela hicieron reír a todos.danceentertainmentmusicactioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, recaerTo regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state."He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."Se sintió mejor por un tiempo, antes de que su condición comenzara a retroceder.tendencyactionattitudepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEludir la responsabilidad, retractarse de los compromisosTo 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"Los países ricos están eludiendo su compromiso de acordar nuevas medidas de la OMC para ayudar a las personas de los países pobres a acceder a medicamentos asequibles. — Comunicado de prensa de Oxfam, 24 de junio de 2002moralattitudecharacteractionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading