retreat
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British pronunciation
/ɹɪtɹˈiːt/

Ορισμός και σημασία του "retreat"στα αγγλικά

to retreat
01

αποσύρομαι, υποχωρώ

(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak
Intransitive
to retreat definition and meaning
example
Παραδείγματα
Faced with overwhelming enemy forces, the battalion decided to retreat from the battlefield.
Αντιμέτωποι με τις συντριπτικές εχθρικές δυνάμεις, το τάγμα αποφάσισε να υποχωρήσει από το πεδίο της μάχης.
During the battle, the soldiers were instructed to retreat to a more defensible position.
Κατά τη διάρκεια της μάχης, οι στρατιώτες διατάχθηκαν να υποχωρήσουν σε μια πιο υπερασπιστική θέση.
02

υποχωρώ, αλλάζω γνώμη

to allow people's negative comments and criticisms change one's mind about something
Intransitive
example
Παραδείγματα
He quickly retreated from his position after realizing it was n’t well-received by the team.
Αποσύρθηκε γρήγορα από τη θέση του αφού συνειδητοποίησε ότι δεν ήταν καλά αποδεκτή από την ομάδα.
The company had to retreat on their decision to raise prices, due to customer complaints.
Η εταιρεία αναγκάστηκε να υποχωρήσει από την απόφασή της να αυξήσει τις τιμές, λόγω των παραπόνων των πελατών.
03

υποχωρώ, αποσύρομαι

to move back or withdraw to a safer or more comfortable place, especially to avoid something unpleasant
Intransitive
example
Παραδείγματα
When the sun blazes, the lizards retreat into the shade.
Όταν ο ήλιος καίει, οι σαύρες υποχωρούν στη σκιά.
The hikers retreated to the cave to escape the scorching heat.
Οι πεζοπόροι αποσύρθηκαν στη σπηλιά για να ξεφύγουν από την καυτή ζέστη.
04

αποσύρομαι, απομονώνομαι

to withdraw to a quiet or secluded place for rest, reflection, or escape from stress or conflict
Intransitive: to retreat somewhere
example
Παραδείγματα
After a long week, she decided to retreat to the cabin in the woods for some peace and quiet.
Μετά από μια μακρά εβδομάδα, αποφάσισε να αποσυρθεί στο καλύβι στο δάσος για λίγη ηρεμία και ησυχία.
The artist retreated to a remote studio to focus on his new painting.
Ο καλλιτέχνης αποσύρθηκε σε ένα απομακρυσμένο στούντιο για να επικεντρωθεί στη νέα του ζωγραφική.
01

the military withdrawal of troops to a safer or more strategic position, often following defeat or pressure from a stronger enemy

example
Παραδείγματα
The army 's retreat prevented total annihilation.
The commander ordered a retreat to higher ground.
02

the act of withdrawing to a peaceful or private place for rest, meditation, or spiritual renewal

example
Παραδείγματα
She went on a weekend retreat to escape city life.
He took a silent retreat to clear his mind.
03

the act of withdrawing, stepping back, or moving away from danger or difficulty

example
Παραδείγματα
The hikers ' retreat from the storm was timely.
The animal 's retreat into its burrow signaled fear.
04

αναχώρηση, καταφύγιο

a quiet and private place where one can be alone
example
Παραδείγματα
She found solace in her garden retreat, away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Βρήκε ανακούφιση στον κήπο της αναχώρησης, μακριά από τη βιασύνη της αστικής ζωής.
The cabin in the woods served as a peaceful retreat for the writer to focus on her novel.
Το καλύβι στο δάσος χρησίμευε ως ένα ειρηνικό καταφύγιο για τη συγγραφέα να επικεντρωθεί στο μυθιστόρημά της.
05

(in military) a bugle call played at sunset to signal the lowering of the flag

example
Παραδείγματα
The retreat sounded as the sun set behind the camp.
Soldiers stood at attention during retreat.
06

a signal ordering troops to withdraw from a dangerous position

example
Παραδείγματα
The retreat was sounded just before dawn.
Hearing the retreat, the soldiers began to fall back.
07

the act of backing down or reversing a position due to criticism or opposition

example
Παραδείγματα
The company made a retreat after public backlash.
His retreat from the policy angered supporters.
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