What does "retrógrado" mean in English?

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Spanish

retrógrado

English

retrograde

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Alternative translations of "retrógrado"

backward
reactionary
regressive
old-fashioned

Examples of how to use "retrógrado" in Spanish

Spanish
Tiene ideas muy retrógradas.
English
He has very backward ideas.
Spanish
Él es retrógrado en sus ideas.
English
He is backward in his ideas.
Spanish
Ese pensamiento retrógrado limita el progreso.
English
That backward thinking limits progress.
Spanish
No quiero un jefe retrógrado.
English
I don't want a backward boss.
Spanish
Ese proyecto suena retrógrado ahora.
English
That project sounds outdated now.

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Tiene ideas muy retrógradas.

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