retrograd

retrograde

English translations

  1. 01

    retrograde

  2. 02

    backward

  3. 03

    regressive

Word details

German meaning
Retrograd bedeutet rückläufig oder sich rückwärts bewegend, oft im Bezug auf die Bewegung von Planeten.
English meaning
Retrograde means moving backward or in reverse, often in reference to the movement of planets.
Synonym
rückläufig
German example
Der Merkur war retrograd, was zu Kommunikationsproblemen führte.
English example
Mercury was in retrograde, which led to communication problems.

Example sentences with “retrograd”

  1. Die Planung verläuft retrograd. (The planning proceeds in reverse/retrograde.)

Frequently asked questions

What is 'retrograde' movement?

A movement that is backward or in the opposite direction of normal.