recede

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de recuar ou afastar-se de uma posição, ponto ou estado; também pode significar diminuir, baixar ou retroceder, como em relação a águas, linhas ou situações.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving back or withdrawing from a position, point, or condition.

1. Move back or awayB2formal

   To move back or to a more distant position; to withdraw.

   Recuar

   • The floodwaters began to recede after the storm.
   • The tide receded, leaving shells on the beach.
   • The crowd receded as the police arrived.

   Sinônimosback awaydraw backebbfall backpull backretireretreatsubsidewithdraw

   Antônimosadvanceapproachproceedprogress

2. RetreatB2formal

   To withdraw from a position or situation, often in a military context.

   Recuar

   • The army was forced to recede from the battlefield.
   • The troops receded to a safer location.
   • The enemy forces began to recede under heavy fire.

   Sinônimosback offfall backpull backretireretreatwithdraw

   Antônimosadvanceapproach

3. Become fainter or more distantB2formal

   To gradually become less clear, intense, or noticeable.

   Diminuir

   • The sound of the music receded as we walked away.
   • His memories of the event began to recede over time.
   • The pain receded after taking the medication.

   Sinônimosabatedimdwindleebbfadelessensubsidewane

   Antônimosadvanceamplifyapproachaugmentdeepenintensifyloomnearstrengthen