él retrocede

moves back, steps back

→ retroceder

retro backward; back + ced to yield, to give way + e 3rd-person singular present or 2nd-person imperative

verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #39,227

moves back, steps back Also used figuratively (e.g., a situation or progress goes backward).

SP: Cuando ve el coche, retrocede un paso.

EN: When he sees the car, he steps back one step.

Conjugation of retroceder

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	retrocede	—
Third	—	retrocedan

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
Third	retrocede	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
Third	retrocede	—

Step back a little.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Back off, old man.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Reverse at full speed.

— El submarino (Das Boot) (1981)

Step back, sister.

— Victoria (2015)

Back up.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Come on, back up.

— Roofman: Un ladrón en el tejado (2025)