retrograde /'retrәgreid/

Meaning

English definition

• (v.) move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
• (v.) move in a direction contrary to the usual one
• (v.) move back

Chinese translation

• a. 后退的, 倒退的, 退步的
• vi. 倒退, 退步, 回顾

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/'retrәgreid/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.09 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

retrograding, retrograded, retrogrades

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