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I . re·treat [rɪˈtri:t] VB intr

1. retreat MIL:

retreat

umikati se [perf umakniti se]

2. retreat:

retreat (move backwards)

retreat (move backwards) (become smaller) flood waters

upadati [perf upasti]

retreat ice

taliti se [perf staliti se]

retreat shares

padati [perf pasti]

3. retreat:

retreat (withdraw)

umikati se [perf umakniti se]

retreat (hide)

skrivati se [perf skriti se]

to retreat into oneself

potegniti se vase

4. retreat (fail to uphold):

retreat

odstopati [perf odstopiti]

to retreat from one's principles

ne se držati svojih načel

to retreat from one's promises

ne se držati svojih obljub

to retreat from one's proposals

odstopiti od svojih predlogov

II . re·treat [rɪˈtri:t] N

1. retreat MIL (withdrawal):

retreat

umik m

retreat

to be in retreat

2. retreat no pl (withdrawal):

retreat

odstop m

retreat from

umik m od

3. retreat (private place):

retreat

4. retreat (period of seclusion):

retreat

samota f

to go on retreat REL

5. retreat (failure to uphold):

retreat

odmik m

retreat from

odstopanje n od

Usage examples with retreat

to retreat in disorder

brezglavo se umakniti

to go on retreat REL

to beat a hasty retreat inf

to retreat from one's principles

ne se držati svojih načel

to retreat from one's proposals

odstopiti od svojih predlogov

to retreat from one's promises

ne se držati svojih obljub

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A supply wagon turned over and caused a traffic jam in the retreat across the bridge. en.wikipedia.org

They were sworn not to turn their back on the enemy or retreat more than four steps. en.wikipedia.org

Having failed the enemy had no other choice but to retreat. en.wikipedia.org

He used it as a retreat from business. en.wikipedia.org

He and his teammates were defeated and forced to retreat. en.wikipedia.org

During this time they issued orders in his name, explaining that he was on an extended silent retreat. en.wikipedia.org

When the climate cooled 1.5 million years ago and the first of four ice ages occurred, the forests retreated as the ice advanced. en.wikipedia.org

Some units retreated into the forests, while others retreated to the eastern part of the area. en.wikipedia.org

There was no clear winner and both sides retreated with heavy losses. en.wikipedia.org

The storm surge retreats as the pressure suddenly rises in the wake of its center. en.wikipedia.org

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