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backward motion
[ˈbækwərd ˈmoʊʃən]
noun
pl: backward motions
movimento para trás
1.
Movement in the direction opposite to the front or forward direction
The car came to a stop and then continued in backward motion down the hill.
O carro parou e depois continuou em movimento para trás descendo a colina.
2.
Regression or decline in progress or development
The policy represented a backward motion in civil rights.
A política representou um movimento para trás nos direitos civis.
Synonyms
reverse motion
retrograde motion
backward movement
regression
Antonyms
forward motion
forward movement
progression
advancement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
movimento para trás
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
movimento para trás
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
movimento para trás
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
take a step backward
a backward step
going backwards
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