marcha à ré

See also: marcha a ré

Portuguese

Noun

marcha à ré f (uncountable)

1. reverse (gear that makes a vehicle move backwards)

   Transitar em marcha à ré, salvo na distância necessária a pequenas manobras e de forma a não causar riscos à segurança.

   Driving in reverse gear, except for the distance required for small manoeuvres and in such a way as not to cause a safety hazard.

2. (figurative) retrogression (deterioration or decline to a previous state)

Synonyms

• ré (Brazil), marcha a ré (Brazil), marcha-atrás (Portugal)