retract

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отведению назад, взятию обратно или отзыву заявления, утверждения или части тела.

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing back, taking back, or withdrawing a statement, claim, or part of the body.

1. Formally withdraw a statementB2formal

   To take back or disavow a previously made statement, claim, or belief, often due to pressure or new evidence.

   Отозвать

   • The politician was forced to retract his earlier comments after the backlash.
   • She retracted her accusation when she realized she had been mistaken.
   • The newspaper had to retract the false story and issue an apology.

   Синонимыabjuredisavowforswearrecantrenouncerepudiatetake backunsaywithdraw

   Антонимыaffirmassertavowconfirmmaintain

2. Pull back in fear or disgustB2formal

   To draw or pull something back, especially as a reaction to something unpleasant or frightening.

   Отдёрнуть

   • He retracted his hand quickly after touching the hot stove.
   • The cat retracted its claws when it was startled.
   • She retracted from the foul smell emanating from the dumpster.

   Синонимыcringedraw backflinchpull backrecoilshrinkwincewithdraw

   Антонимыadvanceapproachproceed

3. Surgical retractionC1formal

   To use a medical instrument to hold back the edges of a wound, incision, or organ during a surgical procedure.

   Отодвигать (хирургическое)

   • The surgeon used a clamp to retract the skin during the operation.
   • The assistant carefully retracted the muscle tissue to expose the bone.
   • Retracting the wound edges allowed the doctor better access to the internal organ.

   Синонимыdraw backhold backpull back

4. Pull inward or toward a centerB2formal

   To draw something back into its original or central position.

   Втягивать

   • The landing gear retracted smoothly after takeoff.
   • The turtle retracted its head into its shell for protection.
   • The antenna retracts automatically when the car enters the garage.

   Синонимыdraw backdraw inpull backpull inwithdraw

   Антонимыextendprotrude