retreated

A noun referring to individuals who have withdrawn from a dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant situation or place.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa pessoas que recuaram ou se retiraram de uma situação ou lugar perigoso, difícil ou desagradável.

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   Individuals who have withdrawn from a dangerous or difficult situation, or from society.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

   🇵🇹Retirantes

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.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar o ato de recuar ou se afastar de uma posição, situação ou confronto, muitas vezes por perigo, derrota ou necessidade de isolamento.

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.

   🇵🇹Retroceder

   Sinônimos: draw backfall backpull backrecederecoilretirewithdraw

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Afastar-se

   Sinônimos: back awayfall backpull backrecederetirewithdraw

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Voltar atrás

   Sinônimos: back downbacktrackclimb downconcederecantrecederenege

   Antônimos: assertholdmaintainpersiststick

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