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retreat

გამოთქმა: /rɪˈtriːt/

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Universal
  • 1an act of moving back or withdrawing:a speedy retreat [mass noun]:the army was in retreat
  • an act of changing one’s mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty:the trade unions made a retreat from their earlier position
  • 2a signal for a military force to withdraw:the bugle sounded a retreat
  • [mass noun] a military musical ceremony carried out at sunset, originating in the playing of drums and bugles to tell soldiers to return to camp for the night.
  • 3a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax:their country retreat in Ireland
  • a period or place of seclusion for the purposes of prayer and meditation:the bishop is away on his annual retreat [mass noun]:before his ordination he went into retreat
  • 4a decline in the value of shares: a gloomy stock market forecast sent share prices into a rapid retreat

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1(of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat:the French retreated in disarray
  • move back or withdraw:it becomes so hot that the lizards retreat into the shade the ice retreated during warmer periods called interglacials (as adjective retreating)the sound of retreating footsteps
  • withdraw to a quiet or secluded place:after the funeral he retreated to Scotland
  • [with object] Chess move (a piece) back from a forward or threatened position on the board.
  • 2change one’s mind or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty:his proposals were clearly unreasonable and he was forced to retreat
  • 3(of shares) decline in value: the company reported healthy figures but the shares retreated

beat a retreat

see beat.

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