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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesritrattare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ri.tratˈta.re
"Il testimone ha deciso di ritrattare la sua confessione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To draw back or in something, such as a physical part or mechanical extension.
"The cat can extend and retract its claws at will." - 2
To formally withdraw a statement, offer, or accusation as being untrue or mistaken.
"The newspaper was forced to issue an apology and retract the false allegations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'retractus', the past participle of 'retrahere', meaning 'to draw back' (from 're-' meaning 'back' + 'trahere' meaning 'to draw'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the verb initially retained its literal physical sense of pulling something backward before shifting metaphorically to the withdrawal of statements, promises, or legal claims.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Retract" is said worldwide
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rétracter
Transliteration: ʁe.tʁak.te
"Il a dû rétracter ses accusations publiques."
zurücknehmen
Transliteration: tsuˈʁʏkˌneːmən
"Er musste seine Aussage vor Gericht zurücknehmen."
ritrattare
Transliteration: ri.tratˈta.re
"Il testimone ha deciso di ritrattare la sua confessione."
retractarse
Transliteration: re.trakˈtaɾ.se
"El político se negó a retractarse de sus palabras."
retratar-se
Transliteration: ʁe.tɾaˈtaɾ.sɨ
"Ele teve que se retratar após publicar a notícia falsa."
वापस लेना
Transliteration: vaapas lena
"मंत्री को अपना बयान वापस लेना पड़ा।"
撤回
Transliteration: chèhuí
"他不得不撤回之前的声明。"
철회하다
Transliteration: cheolhoe-hada
"그는 자신의 발언을 철회해야 했다."
撤回する
Transliteration: tekkai suru
"彼女は自分の発言を撤回することを拒否した。"
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