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went backward

[/went ˈbækwərd/]
verb phrase
voltou para trás
1. moved in the opposite direction from forward; moved toward the back or rear
He went backward down the hallway.
Ele voltou para trás no corredor.
2. regressed or deteriorated in progress, condition, or development
The company's sales went backward this quarter.
As vendas da empresa regrediram neste trimestre.
3. returned to a previous state or earlier time
The peace negotiations went backward after the incident.
As negociações de paz recuaram após o incidente.
Synonyms
moved backwardwent backretreatedregresseddeteriorated
Antonyms
went forwardprogressedadvancedimproved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voltou para trás
most common usage for physical movement
General Brazilian
regredia
used for figurative regression or deterioration
Portugal
foi para trás
common alternative phrasing
Portugal
retrocedeu
formal usage for regression

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a step backward
go backward in time
backward and forward
bend over backward
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