C1
retreat
/rɪˈtriːt/
noun
odwrót
/ˈɔdvurt/· rzeczownikAlso
ucieczka(f)
Definition
a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat
Examples
Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow
Odwrót Napoleona spod Moskwy.
Synonyms
Collocations
strategic retreathasty retreatbeat a retreat
verb
wycofywać się
/vɨt͡sɔˈfɨvat͡ɕ ɕɛ/· czasownikAlso
odwrotowaćuciekać
Definition
to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated
Examples
The army was forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
Armia musiała się wycofać po poniesieniu ciężkich strat.
Synonyms
Collocations
retreat from battleretreat into oneselfforced to retreat
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