How to Say "loses ground" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “loses ground” is “retrocede” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
VerbB2
progress/development
Examples
Si no estudiamos, el grupo retrocede en el proyecto.
If we don't study, the group loses ground on the project.
La empresa retrocede en sus planes de expansión por falta de capital.
The company goes back on its expansion plans due to lack of capital.
Figurative Use
When used figuratively, 'retrocede' often means that something is failing or moving toward a worse state, not just physically moving backward.
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