English

Etymology
From Middle English retret, from Old French retrait or retret (to draw back), from Latin retrahere (retract).

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-retreat.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�t|-i�t

Noun
en-noun

1. The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
2. The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
3. A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy, or security.
4. A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
5. A period of meditation, prayer or study
6. Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
7. A signal for a military withdrawal.
8. A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
9. A military ceremony to lower the flag.

Translations
trans-top|act of pulling back or withdrawing
Czech: ústup m
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trans-bottom

See also
religious retreat

Verb
en-verb

1. To withdraw military forces.

Translations

Arabic: Arab|تراجع IPAchar|(tar�ja�a)
Chinese: �� (y�ntuì)
Czech: ustoupit
Dutch: zich terugtrekken
Finnish: peräytyä
French: se#French|se retirer
German: sich zurückziehen
Icelandic: hörfa
Italian: ritirarsi
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Latin: pedem referre
Japanese: ���� (�������, taikyaku suru)
Korean: ���� (hutoehada)
Persian: fa-Arab|ع�ب �ش��� (aqab nišīnī)
Portuguese: retirar-se
Russian: о����па�� (otstupát�)
Spanish: retirarse
Swedish: retirera

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• 2007-12-27 08:12 - Daniel Polansky - /* Noun */ +Czech

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