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backslides

/ˈbækˌslaɪdz/

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noun

Recaída, retroceso

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." "

Después de semanas de progreso en su lectura, el estudiante sufrió algunas recaídas debido a las vacaciones de verano.

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noun

Paso hacia atrás, 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. "

Sus torpes pasos hacia atrás durante el concurso de talentos de la escuela hicieron reír a todos.

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verb

Retroceder, recaer

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."

Se sintió mejor por un tiempo, antes de que su condición comenzara a retroceder.

tendency action attitude past

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verb

Eludir la responsabilidad, retractarse de los compromisos

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"

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 2002

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