retract

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по отведению назад, взятию обратно или отзыву заявления, утверждения или части тела.esVerbo que expresa la acción de retirar, echar hacia atrás o desdecirse de una afirmación, una pretensión o una parte del cuerpo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tirer en arrière, de reprendre ou de révoquer une déclaration, une affirmation ou une partie du corps.deVerb, das bedeutet, eine Aussage oder ein Angebot zurückzunehmen bzw. zu widerrufen, oder einen Körperteil oder Gegenstand einzuziehen bzw. zurückzuziehen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de puxar para trás, recolher, retirar ou voltar atrás em uma declaração, afirmação ou em parte do corpo.zh动词，表示收回、撤回（说过的话、声明、指控等），或使某物缩回、缩进（如爪子、部件）。arفعل يدل على سحب شيء إلى الخلف أو استرداده، أو التراجع عن قول أو تصريح أو ادعاء، أو ضم عضو من أعضاء الجسم.

1. Formally withdraw a statement B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтозватьesretractar(se)frrétracterdeZurücknehmenptRetratar-sezh撤回arسحب التصريح

   同义词: abjuredisavowforswearrecantrenouncerepudiatetake backunsaywithdraw

   反义词: affirmassertavowconfirmmaintain

2. Pull back in fear or disgust B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтдёрнутьesRetirar o encoger (por miedo o asco)frRetirer brusquement (par peur ou dégoût)deZurückziehenptRecuarzh缩回arيجفل ويتراجع

   同义词: cringedraw backflinchpull backrecoilshrinkwincewithdraw

   反义词: advanceapproachproceed

3. Surgical retraction C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтодвигать (хирургическое)esSeparar con separador quirúrgicofrÉcarter (en chirurgie)deZurückhalten (chirurgisch)ptRetração cirúrgicazh牵开（外科）arإبعاد جراحي

   同义词: draw backhold backpull back

4. Pull inward or toward a center B2 formal

   To draw something back into its original or central position.

   • 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.

   ruВтягиватьesretraer, replegarfrrétracterdeEinziehenptRecolherzh缩回arسحب إلى الداخل

   同义词: draw backdraw inpull backpull inwithdraw

   反义词: extendprotrude

• retracted past participle
• retracted past simple
• retracting present participle
• retracts third person singular