/retɾoθeˈðeɾ/ ES
/retɾoseˈðeɾ/ MX
Translation
to move back, to retreat
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Word origin
From Latin retrocedere, from retro ('backwards') plus cedere ('to go, to yield'). The same cedere gives English 'recede' and 'cede'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- retrocedere
- English cognates
- recede, cede
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retrocedo | retrocedí | retrocedía | retrocederé | retrocedería |
| tú | retrocedes | retrocediste | retrocedías | retrocederás | retrocederías |
| él/ella/ud. | retrocede | retrocedió | retrocedía | retrocederá | retrocedería |
| nos. | retrocedemos | retrocedimos | retrocedíamos | retrocederemos | retrocederíamos |
| vos. | retrocedéis | retrocedisteis | retrocedíais | retrocederéis | retrocederíais |
| ellos/uds. | retroceden | retrocedieron | retrocedían | retrocederán | retrocederían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retroceda | retrocediera | retrocediese |
| tú | retrocedas | retrocedieras | retrocedieses |
| él/ella/ud. | retroceda | retrocediera | retrocediese |
| nos. | retrocedamos | retrocediéramos | retrocediésemos |
| vos. | retrocedáis | retrocedierais | retrocedieseis |
| ellos/uds. | retrocedan | retrocedieran | retrocediesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | retrocede |
| ud. | retroceda |
| nosotros | retrocedamos |
| vosotros | retroceded |
| uds. | retrocedan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- retrocediendo
- Past participle
- retrocedido
Examples
aparcar.
The car had to back up a few metres to park.
, .
On seeing the dog, the boy stepped back in fright.
.
I am not going to back down now that we are so close.
¡ , !
Move back a bit, we do not all fit here!
.
The army had to retreat as far as the river.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 6: retroceder, salto, arriesgar and 7 more words.