retreat
/ɹəˈtɹiːt/
retreat
📚 Meanings
- 1.
An act of moving back or withdrawing from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
"The army was forced to retreat."
- 1.
Withdraw or move back or away from a position.
"The army was forced to retreat."
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The hikers decided to retreat due to the sudden change in weather.
The hikers decided to retreat due to the sudden change in weather.
She found a quiet place to retreat and gather her thoughts.
She found a quiet place to retreat and gather her thoughts.
The company announced a voluntary retreat from the struggling market.
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How do you pronounce retreat?
retreat is pronounced [/ɹəˈtɹiːt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does retreat mean?
retreat means "retreat". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is retreat?
retreat is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The hikers decided to retreat due to the sudden change in weather." — used to mean "retreat".
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