retreat in the PONS Dictionary

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to beat a hasty retreat a. fig
предавам се
to beat a hasty retreat a. fig
бия прибързан отбой
to sound the retreat MIL
бия отбой

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retreat Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to sound [or beat], the retreat
давам сигнал за отстъпление [o. бия отбой]
to go on a retreat
уединявам се
to beat a hasty retreat a. fig
предавам се
to beat a hasty retreat a. fig
бия прибързан отбой
to sound the retreat MIL
бия отбой
their retreat has been cut off
отрязаха им пътя за отстъпление

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He and his teammates were defeated and forced to retreat.
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Having failed the enemy had no other choice but to retreat.
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They were sworn not to turn their back on the enemy or retreat more than four steps.
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During this time they issued orders in his name, explaining that he was on an extended silent retreat.
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Some units retreated into the forests, while others retreated to the eastern part of the area.
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The storm surge retreats as the pressure suddenly rises in the wake of its center.
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There was no clear winner and both sides retreated with heavy losses.
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When the climate cooled 1.5 million years ago and the first of four ice ages occurred, the forests retreated as the ice advanced.
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A supply wagon turned over and caused a traffic jam in the retreat across the bridge.
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He used it as a retreat from business.
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