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retrocedan

reh-troh-SEH-dahn/retɾoˈsedan/

“retrocedan” means “move back” in Spanish (as a command to a group).

move back, they retreat

Also: back up, recede
VerbB1regular er
A group of people taking a synchronized step backwards away from a line on the ground.
gerundretrocediendo
past Participleretrocedido
infinitiveretroceder

📝 In Action

¡Retrocedan! Hay un peligro más adelante.

A2

Move back! There is danger up ahead.

Espero que los soldados retrocedan pronto.

B1

I hope that the soldiers retreat soon.

El guardia ordenó que todos retrocedan cinco metros.

B1

The guard ordered everyone to move back five meters.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • avanzar (to advance)
  • progresar (to progress)

Common Collocations

  • retrocedan el paso – step back
  • hacer que retrocedan – to make them go back

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesretrocedieran
yoretrocediera
túretrocedieras
vosotrosretrocedierais
nosotrosretrocediéramos
él/ella/ustedretrocediera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesretrocedan
yoretroceda
túretrocedas
vosotrosretrocedáis
nosotrosretrocedamos
él/ella/ustedretroceda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesretrocedieron
yoretrocedí
túretrocediste
vosotrosretrocedisteis
nosotrosretrocedimos
él/ella/ustedretrocedió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesretrocedían
yoretrocedía
túretrocedías
vosotrosretrocedíais
nosotrosretrocedíamos
él/ella/ustedretrocedía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesretroceden
yoretrocedo
túretrocedes
vosotrosretrocedéis
nosotrosretrocedemos
él/ella/ustedretrocede
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "retrocedan" in Spanish:

back up→move back→recede→they retreat→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: retrocedan

Question 1 of 1

If a police officer yells '¡Retrocedan!', what should you and your friends do?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
retroceder(to go backward) — Verb
retroceso(a setback or movement backward) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
quedanpuedan
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'retrocedere', which is a combination of 'retro' (backwards) and 'cedere' (to go or yield). It literally means 'to go back'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recedeFrench: rétrograder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'retroceden' and 'retrocedan'?

'Retroceden' is for a simple fact (They are moving back right now), while 'retrocedan' is for a command (Move back!) or a wish (I want them to move back).