retreat
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Also seen as: retreats · retreating · retreated
Sense 1
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
Hành động rút lui hoặc bỏ đi, như từ điều gì đó nguy hiểm hoặc khó chịu
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant. — The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
Hành động rút lui hoặc bỏ đi, như từ điều gì đó nguy hiểm hoặc khó chịu
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To withdraw from a position, go back.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To withdraw from a position, go back. — To withdraw military forces.
Rút lui từ một vị trí, lùi lại — Rút lực lượng quân sự
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “retreat” mean?
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
Is “retreat” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.