retreated

A noun referring to individuals who have withdrawn from a dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant situation or place.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى أشخاص انسحبوا أو تراجعوا عن موقف خطير أو صعب أو مزعج أو عن مكان.

1. People who have retreated B2 formal

   Individuals who have withdrawn from a dangerous or difficult situation, or from society.

   • The retreateds gathered in the safe zone after the battle.
   • A group of retreateds sought shelter in the mountains.
   • The retreateds were given medical aid and supplies.

   🌐المنسحبون

A verb used to indicate the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position, situation, or engagement, often due to danger, defeat, or a need for seclusion.

• 🌐فعل يدل على الانسحاب أو التراجع عن موقف أو معركة أو مواجهة، غالبًا بسبب الخطر أو الهزيمة أو الحاجة إلى العزلة والابتعاد.

1. Withdraw from danger B1 formal

   To move back or withdraw from a dangerous or difficult situation, especially in a military context.

   • The army was forced to retreat after heavy losses.
   • They retreated to a safer position behind the hill.
   • The soldiers retreated under the cover of darkness.

   🌐الانسحاب من الخطر

   المرادفات: draw backfall backpull backrecederecoilretirewithdraw

   الأضداد: advanceattackcharge

2. Move away from a place B1 formal

   To move away from a place or person, often to find peace or privacy.

   • She retreated to her room to read a book.
   • He retreated from the noisy party to the quiet garden.
   • They retreated to the countryside for the weekend.

   🌐الابتعاد إلى مكان هادئ

   المرادفات: back awayfall backpull backrecederetirewithdraw

   الأضداد: advanceapproachproceed

3. Change opinion or decision B2 formal

   To change one's mind or withdraw from a previous position or commitment.

   • The politician retreated from his earlier statement.
   • She retreated from her promise after the controversy.
   • He retreated from the deal when he learned the risks.

   🌐التراجع عن الرأي

   المرادفات: back downbacktrackclimb downconcederecantrecederenege

   الأضداد: assertholdmaintainpersiststick

• retreated past participle
• retreated past simple
• retreating present participle
• retreats third person singular