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backslides

/ˈbækˌslaɪdz/

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noun

Rechute, rechute

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." "

Après des semaines de progrès en lecture, l'élève a subi quelques rechutes en raison des vacances d'été.

tendency condition situation action negative outcome

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noun

Pas en arrière, 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. "

Ses pas en arrière maladroits pendant le spectacle de talents de l'école ont fait rire tout le monde.

dance entertainment music action culture

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verb

Régresser, rechuter

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."

Il s'est senti mieux pendant un moment, avant que son état ne commence à rechuter.

tendency action attitude past

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verb

Se dérober, se soustraire à ses responsabilités

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"

Les pays riches se dérobent à leur engagement d'accepter de nouvelles mesures de l'OMC pour aider les populations des pays pauvres à avoir accès à des médicaments abordables. — Communiqué de presse d'Oxfam, 24 juin 2002

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