Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
retroceder
verb
/ˌrɛtrəʊˈsɛdə/
Definition
To go back or to retreat; to move backward in position or time.
Examples
- After realizing his mistake, he had to retroceder from his earlier statement.
- The army was forced to retroceder to a safer location during the conflict.
- In her speech, she seemed to retroceder on her previous commitments.
Meaning
Retroceder refers to the action of moving backward or reversing a previous position, whether physically or metaphorically.
Synonyms
- retreat
- backtrack
- recede
- withdraw
- reverse