retraction

• Substantivo que designa o ato de retirar uma declaração, acusação ou afirmação, frequentemente em público, por ser incorreta ou falsa. Também pode indicar a ação de recolher ou cancelar algo, como um produto ou uma proposta.

A noun referring to the act of withdrawing a statement, accusation, or claim, often publicly, because it was incorrect or false.

1. Withdrawal of a statementB2formal

   The act of taking back or withdrawing a statement, claim, or accusation.

   Retratação

   • The newspaper issued a retraction of the false article.
   • He demanded a public retraction of the allegations.
   • The politician's retraction came too late to repair the damage.

   Sinônimosabjurationdenialdisavowalrecantationrenunciationrepudiationreversalwithdrawal

   Antônimosadmissionaffirmationassertionavowalconfirmationdeclarationstatement

2. Physical pulling backC1formal

   The act of pulling something back or drawing it inward.

   Retração

   • The retraction of the landing gear is automatic after takeoff.
   • The cat's claws are capable of retraction.
   • The doctor observed the retraction of the patient's gums.

   Sinônimospullbackrecoilwithdrawal

   Antônimosextensionprotrusion