retreating
word · lemma: retreat
Definition
Moving back or withdrawing from a place, position, or situation, often to avoid danger or after defeat.
Usage & Nuances
'Retreating' is most commonly used in military, conflict, or competitive situations, but can also be metaphorical (e.g., 'retreating from a conversation'). It is formal or neutral, not slang. Often used with prepositions like 'from' or 'to'.
Spanish: retirándose - retrocediendoPortuguese (BR): recuando - retirando-sePortuguese (PT): recuando - a retirar-seChinese (Simplified): 撤退 - 退却Chinese (Traditional): 撤退 - 退卻Hindi: पीछे हटना - वापसी करनाArabic: يتراجع - ينسحبBengali: পিছিয়ে যাচ্ছেন - সরে যাচ্ছেনRussian: отступают - отходятJapanese: 後退している - 撤退しているVietnamese: rút lui - lùi lạiKorean: 후퇴하고 있다 - 물러나고 있다Turkish: geri çekiliyor - geri çekilmekteUrdu: پیچھے ہٹنا - پسپائی اختیار کرناIndonesian: mundur - menarik diri
Example Sentences
The soldiers are retreating from the battlefield.
basic
The animals are retreating into the forest.
basic
The water is retreating after the wave hit the shore.
basic
She found herself retreating from the argument to avoid more conflict.
natural
The glacier is retreating faster than before due to climate change.
natural
He kept retreating every time someone brought up his past.
natural