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"regressive" in Spanish

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"regressive" in Spanish
regressive{adjective}
involutivo- regresivo- retrógrado
to regress{transitive verb}
retrotraer
to regress{intransitive verb}
sufrir una regresión- experimentar un retroceso- experimentar una regresión
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TRANSLATIONS & EXAMPLES
regressive{adjective}
regressive(also: reactionary, involutional)
involutivo{adj.} [form.]
regressive
regresivo{adj.} [psych.]
This means that the proposals are even more regressive.
Por ello, el carácter regresivo de las propuestas es todavía superior.
That to me is very regressive and needs to change.
A mí esto me resulta bastante regresivo y considero que tiene que cambiar.
The current system still contains regressive elements which should be modified.
El actual sistema contiene aún elementos regresivos que habrá que modificar.
regressive
retrógrado{adj.} [pol.]
The European Parliament must act to undo some of the more regressive elements of this Directive.
El Parlamento Europeo debe actuar para eliminar algunos de los elementos más retrógrados de esta Directiva.
The treatment of minorities as enemies and hostages of a neighbouring country is a regressive political manoeuvre usually seized upon by a political leadership when facing difficulties.
El tratamiento de las minorías como enemigos y rehenes de un país vecino es una maniobra política retrógrada de la que se vale el liderazgo político en momentos difíciles.
to regress[regressed · regressed] {transitive verb}
to regress
retrotraer {vb} [psych.]
to regress[regressed · regressed] {intransitive verb}
to regress
sufrir una regresión {v.i.}
to regress
experimentar un retroceso {vb}
to regress
experimentar una regresión {vb} [psych.]

CONTEXT EXAMPLES
Context examples for "regressive" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.
Technologies develop, as do economic and social needs, and VAT is, by nature, a regressive tax.
Las tecnologías evolucionan, al igual que las necesidades económicas y sociales.
This would have been a regressive step for the European Union to have taken.
Esta medida habría constituido un paso atrás para la Unión Europea.
Here Turkey's conduct shows a regressive trend.
También en este aspecto el comportamiento de Turquía presenta tendencias signos de retroceso.
This is a regressive step in social terms.
Se trata de una regresión en términos sociales.
We are absolutely opposed to this exercise in the destruction of public services, which is both regressive and socially unjust.
Me opongo absolutamente a esta empresa de destrucción de los servicios públicos, que constituye una regresión y una injusticia social.
regressive behavior
comportamiento regresivo
In Nice, as you know, our aim is to achieve a good agreement, which naturally means compromise, but compromise that is constructive, not regressive.
En Niza, ya lo saben ustedes, nuestro objetivo consiste en llegar a un buen acuerdo, que por supuesto supone compromisos, pero compromisos constructivos, no compromisos de rebajas.

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