retreated

retreated → past simple of retreat

/rɪˈtriːt/

noun

odwrót

/ˈɔdvurt/· rzeczownik

Also

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

withdrawal flight evacuation

Collocations

strategic retreathasty retreatbeat a retreat

verb

wycofywać się

/vɨt͡sɔˈfɨvat͡ɕ ɕɛ/· czasownik

Also

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

withdrawfall backpull back

Collocations

retreat from battleretreat into oneselfforced to retreat

Word forms

retreatedpast simpleretreatspluralretreatingpresent participle

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