regression

régression

Retour à un état antérieur, souvent moins bon ou moins développé.

En anglais simple : A return to an earlier state, often one that is worse or less developed.

• His behaviour showed signs of regression.
• The change represents a regression to earlier methods.
• Doctors noticed a regression in her language skills.

Comment l'utiliser : regression to something (The policy marks a regression to old habits.)

Synonymes : decline, backsliding

Contraires : progress, advance

Expressions courantes : regression to something, signs of regression, developmental regression

régression

Réduction de la taille d’une tumeur ou d’un organe.

En anglais simple : A decrease in the size of a tumour or an organ.

• The scan showed tumour regression.
• Regression continued after the treatment ended.
• Doctors reported a regression of the enlarged organ.

Comment l'utiliser : regression of something (The treatment caused regression of the tumour.)

Synonymes : shrinkage

Contraires : growth

Expressions courantes : tumour regression, spontaneous regression, regression of something

régression

Expérience où l’on revient mentalement à une période antérieure de sa vie.

En anglais simple : The experience of mentally returning to an earlier time in your life.

• The therapist discussed age regression.
• During regression, she described a childhood memory.
• He felt uneasy after the hypnotic regression session.

Expressions courantes : age regression, hypnotic regression, regression therapy