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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWithdrawn
/wɪðˈdrɔːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Reserved or introverted in nature; not inclined to engage socially.
"After moving to a new city, she became withdrawn and avoided meeting new people." - 2
Removed from circulation or use; taken away.
"The withdrawn funds were no longer available for the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'withdrawn' originates from the Old English 'withdragan', meaning to pull back or away. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained similar meanings, and has been used since the 14th century to describe someone who is reserved or shy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Withdrawn" is said worldwide
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Retiré
Transliteration: rə.ti.ʁe
"Il est devenu très retiré après son déménagement."
Zurückgezogen
Transliteration: tsuːʁɪkˈt͡sɔːɡn
"Nach dem Vorfall war er sehr zurückgezogen."
Ritirato
Transliteration: ri.tiˈra.to
"Dopo la perdita, è diventato molto ritirato."
Retirado
Transliteration: re.tiˈɾa.ðo
"Se volvió muy retirado después de la mudanza."
Retirado
Transliteration: ʁe.tʃiˈɾa.du
"Ele se tornou muito retirado após a mudança."
अलग-थलग
Transliteration: alag-thalag
"वह नए शहर में जाने के बाद बहुत अलग-थलग हो गया।"
孤僻
Transliteration: gūpì
"他搬到新城市后变得很孤僻。"
내성적인
Transliteration: naeseongjeogin
"그는 새 도시로 이사한 후 매우 내성적이 되었다."
引っ込み思案
Transliteration: hikkomi shian
"彼は新しい街に引っ越した後、とても引っ込み思案になった。"
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