retrograde
retrograd; rückläufig
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 “retrograde”
The planet is in retrograde. (Der Planet ist rückläufig.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for retrograde?
'Retrograd' is technical; 'rückläufig' is common for planets.