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move backwards
[muːv ˈbækwərdz]
verb phrase
mover para trás
1.
to change position by going in the reverse direction; to retreat or go back
The car moved backwards out of the parking space.
O carro se moveu para trás saindo do estacionamento.
2.
to make progress in the opposite direction; to regress
The project moved backwards after the budget cuts.
O projeto retrocedeu após os cortes de orçamento.
Synonyms
go back
retreat
reverse
back up
move back
recede
Antonyms
move forward
advance
progress
move ahead
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mover para trás
most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
ir para trás
alternative, slightly more informal
Portugal
mover-se para trás
standard European Portuguese usage
Brazil
recuar
commonly used for physical retreat or regression
Related Idioms & Phrases
take a step backwards
backpedal
move backwards and forwards
go backwards
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