retreat /ri'tri:t/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
• (n.) a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
• (n.) (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

Chinese translation

• n. 休息寓所, 撤退, 隐居, 退避
• vi. 撤退, 隐退, 向后倾
• vt. 退(棋)

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/ri'tri:t/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.13 · Super Rare

Word forms

retreated, retreating, retreats

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retrieve · retrospective · retribution · retrospect · retrograde · retract · retriever · retrospection

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