der Rückschritt

Plural: die Rückschritte
Based on: rück-, Schritt
Noun
1.

the step backwards, the regression

Opposite: Fortschritt
(ONLY in a metaphorical sense!)
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Examples
  • Die Entscheidung bei Microsoft Teams zu bleiben war ein Rückschritt für das Unternehmen.
  • The decision to stick with Microsoft Teams was a step backwards for the company.

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Word of the Day – “der Schritt”

A fun look at the meaning of "der Schritt" - the German word for "step" - and a few of its useful relatives.  

Vocab: der Schritt, der Fortschritt, schrittweise, der Rückschritt, schreiten, einschreiten, überschreiten, die Ausschreitung

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How many meanings does the German word 'Rückschritt' have?

Rückschritt has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the step backwards, the regression.

What is the gender of 'Rückschritt'?

der

What is the plural of 'Rückschritt'?

die Rückschritte

What is 'Rückschritt' related to?

The word 'Rückschritt' is related to rück- and Schritt.

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Word of the Day – “der Schritt”
A fun look at the meaning of "der Schritt" - the German word for "step" - and a few of its useful relatives.  
Vocab: der Schritt, der Fortschritt, schrittweise, der Rückschritt, schreiten, einschreiten, überschreiten, die Ausschreitung
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