slide back

[/slaɪd bæk/]

verb (phrasal)

deslizar para trás; recuar; retroceder

1. to move backward smoothly or gradually

The car began to slide back down the icy hill.

O carro começou a deslizar para trás pela colina gelada.

2. to return to a previous worse state or condition

After making progress, he slide back into his old habits.

Depois de fazer progresso, ele retrocedeu aos seus velhos hábitos.

3. to move back into a previous position

She slide back into her seat.

Ela deslizou para trás em seu assento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deslizar para trás; retroceder

most common usage

São Paulo

voltar atrás; recuar

figurative sense is more common

Portugal

deslizar para trás; recuar

similar to Brazilian usage

slide back into old ways

slide back from progress

let yourself slide back

backslide into trouble

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