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retrograde

/ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/

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adjective

逆行の, 後退する; 退化する; 逆の

Directed backwards, retreating; reverting, especially to an inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.

Examples :

"retrograde ideas, morals, etc."

逆行的な考え方、道徳など。

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adjective

逆効果の, 悪影響の

Counterproductive to a desired outcome.

Examples :

"His constant complaining about the project's progress was a retrograde influence, hindering the team's efforts to meet the deadline. "

プロジェクトの進捗に関する彼の絶え間ない不満は、チームが締め切りに間に合わせようとする努力を妨げる逆効果な影響でした。

outcome negative attitude tendency

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adjective

逆行の

(of a body orbiting another) In the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.

Examples :

"The comet's retrograde orbit around the sun puzzled astronomers, as most objects in our solar system orbit in the same direction. "

太陽の周りを回る彗星の逆行軌道は、太陽系のほとんどの天体が同じ方向に公転しているため、天文学者を困惑させた。

astronomy space direction

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adjective

逆行の

Describing a metamorphic change resulting from a decreasing pressure or temperature.

Examples :

"The rock, once formed under intense heat and pressure deep underground, underwent a retrograde metamorphic change as it was uplifted and cooled near the surface. "

かつて地中深くで強烈な熱と圧力の下で形成された岩石は、地表近くで隆起し冷却されるにつれて、逆行変成作用を受けました。

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adjective

保守的な, 反動的な

(by extension, of a person) A person who opposes social reforms, favoring the maintenance of the status quo, conservative.

Examples :

"The manager's retrograde policies, like banning employees from using personal cell phones during breaks, were unpopular and seen as stifling progress. "

休憩中に従業員が個人の携帯電話を使用することを禁止するなど、マネージャーの保守的な政策は不人気で、進歩を妨げていると見なされました。

politics attitude character person government society

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noun

退化者

A degenerate person.

Examples :

""The community considered him a retrograde after he started vandalizing public property and causing trouble." "

公共物を破壊し、問題を起こし始めた後、地域社会は彼を退化者と見なした。

person character moral negative

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noun

逆行

The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last and what is played last in the original melody is played first.

Examples :

"The composer used a clever technique; after the melody played forward, he introduced its retrograde, essentially playing it backward. "

作曲家は巧妙なテクニックを使った。メロディーを順方向に演奏した後、彼はその逆行を導入し、本質的にそれを逆再生した。

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verb

後退する, 逆行する, 退く, 衰退する, 戻る

To move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.

Examples :

"After initial success, the company's sales began to retrograde due to increased competition. "

最初の成功の後、会社の売上は競争激化のため後退し始めた。

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verb

後退する、逆行する

To show retrogradation.

Examples :

"The student's understanding of the topic seemed to retrograde after the confusing lecture, going back to a more basic level. "

混乱した講義の後、学生のトピックに対する理解は後退し、より基本的なレベルに戻っているように見えた。

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