retreat

1. The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

   Rückzug

   отступле́ниеotstuplénije, вы́водvývod

   ві́дступvídstup, ви́веденняvývedennja

   the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)

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.

3. Withdrawal by a military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.

   The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered.

   (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

4. A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

   a mountain retreat

   убе́жищеubéžišče

   приту́локprytúlok

   a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

5. A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude, especially for meditation, prayer, or study.

   We both need a week retreat after those two stressful years working in the city.

   a Buddhist retreat

   уедине́ниеujedinénije

   withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation

6. A signal for a military withdrawal.

   (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

7. A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.

   (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

8. A military ceremony to lower the flag.

9. The move of a piece from a threatened position.

10. (euphemistic, obsolete, rare)A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

1. Tom wasn't planning to retreat.

   Том не планував відступати.

   ruТом не планировал отступать.

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2. We were retreating.

   Ми відступали.

   ruМы отступали.

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3. They had no alternative but to retreat.

   ruУ них не было выбора, а только отступление.

   deIhnen blieb nur der Rückzug.

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4. I was uncertain whether to advance or to retreat.

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5. The leader ordered the troops to retreat.

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