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Pronunciation / Transliteration: retirada
"Eles fizeram uma retirada estratégica."
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An act of moving back, especially in order to get away from danger or an enemy.
"The army was forced to make a hasty retreat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'retrahere' (to draw back), passing through Old French 'retreite' before entering Middle English in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved from a military withdrawal to a broader sense of retreating into privacy or seclusion for spiritual or mental renewal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Retreat" is said worldwide
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retraite
Transliteration: retraite
"L'armée a sonné la retraite."
Rückzug
Transliteration: Rückzug
"Der Feind erzwang unseren Rückzug."
ritirata
Transliteration: ritirata
"Le truppe ordinarono la ritirata."
retirada
Transliteration: retirada
"El ejército inició su retirada."
retirada
Transliteration: retirada
"Eles fizeram uma retirada estratégica."
पीछे हटना
Transliteration: pīchhe haṭnā
"सेना को पीछे हटना पड़ा।"
撤退
Transliteration: chètuì
"军队被迫撤退。"
후퇴
Transliteration: hutoe
"군은 후퇴 명령을 내렸다."
撤退
Transliteration: hettai
"軍は撤退を余儀なくされた。"
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