recant

A verb used to indicate the act of formally withdrawing or renouncing a statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия формального отзыва или отказа от заявления, убеждения или мнения, часто под давлением.esVerbo que denota la acción de retractarse formalmente o renunciar a una declaración, creencia u opinión, a menudo bajo presión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer formellement ou de renoncer à une déclaration, une croyance ou une opinion, souvent sous pression.deFormell ein früheres Bekenntnis, eine Aussage oder Überzeugung widerrufen, oft unter Druck. Bezeichnet auch das öffentliche Abrücken von einer zuvor vertretenen Meinung.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de retratar-se formalmente ou abandonar publicamente uma declaração, crença ou opinião, muitas vezes sob pressão.zh动词，表示正式撤回或放弃自己先前的声明、信仰或观点，常因外界压力而为之。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التراجع رسميًا عن قول أو اعتقاد أو رأي، غالبًا تحت الضغط. ويشمل أيضًا التخلي عن الرأي أو الإنكار العلني له.

1. Withdraw a statement C1 formal

   To publicly take back a previous statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

   • The politician was forced to recant his earlier claims.
   • She recanted her testimony in court after being threatened.
   • The scientist recanted his theory after new evidence emerged.

   ruОтречьсяesRetractarsefrrétracter une déclarationdeWiderrufenptRetratar-sezh公开撤回arتراجع عن القول

   Synonyms: abjuredenydisavowrenouncerepudiateretracttake backwithdraw

   Antonyms: affirmassertavowconfirmdeclaremaintainuphold

• recanted past participle
• recanted past simple
• recanting present participle
• recants third person singular