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retreat
1 countable a peaceful and private place where you can go in order to restSurrounded by beautiful countryside, it is an ideal rural retreat. Synonyms and related words
Places to hide and places to hide things hiding place hideaway retreat 1a countable/uncountable the period of time that you spend resting in a peaceful and private placeBuilt into her schedule will be weekend retreats. Synonyms and related words
General words for rest and relaxation relaxation comfort breathing space
2 countable/uncountable an attempt to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from itthe Prince’s temporary retreat from the public gaze beat a (hasty) retreat (=leave very quickly): At the end of the dance Maggie thanked him and beat a hasty retreat back to her friends. Synonyms and related words
Involvement and participation involvement participation intervention 2a an army’s movement away from a position because of danger or defeatNapoleon’s retreat from Moscow in 1813 sound the retreat (=give an official signal to an army to move away): General Hawkes sounded the retreat. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military manoeuvres
3 countable/uncountable a change in a person’s or organization’s ideas, opinion, or decision after they have been criticized or opposedretreat from: This represents a retreat from the Chancellor’s usual policies. Synonyms and related words
A change of opinion about-turn climb-down shift
retreat
1 countable/uncountable an attempt to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from itthe Prince’s temporary retreat from the public gaze beat a (hasty) retreat (=leave very quickly): At the end of the dance Maggie thanked him and beat a hasty retreat back to her friends. Synonyms and related words
Involvement and participation involvement participation intervention 1a an army’s movement away from a position because of danger or defeatNapoleon’s retreat from Moscow in 1813 sound the retreat (=give an official signal to an army to move away): General Hawkes sounded the retreat. Synonyms and related words
Wars, battles and military maneuvers
2 countable/uncountable a change in a person’s or organization’s ideas, opinion, or decision after they have been criticized or opposedretreat from: This represents a retreat from the Chancellor’s usual policies. Synonyms and related words
A change of opinion about-face reappraisal shift 3 countable a peaceful and private place where you can go in order to restSurrounded by beautiful countryside, it is an ideal rural retreat. Synonyms and related words
Places to hide and places to hide things hiding place harbor hideaway 3a countable/uncountable the period of time that you spend resting in a peaceful and private placeBuilt into her schedule will be weekend retreats. Synonyms and related words
General words for rest and relaxation relaxation comfort breathing space
retreat
verb intransitive UK /rɪˈtriːt/ 1 to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from itThe elephants retreated to the safety of the forest. into: Clara, embarrassed, retreated into silence. Synonyms and related words
To avoid risks or danger escape retreat skate over/around 1a if an army retreats, it moves away from a position because of danger or defeat Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war action stations active duty active service
2 to change your ideas, opinion, or decision because of criticism or opposition from other peopleThe Secretary appeared to retreat from his position when challenged by the press. Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour change your mind see reason/sense adapt 3 to move back and cover less of a placeWading birds collect small molluscs from the mud flats when the tide retreats. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something away or back 4 to move a chesspiece back to a previous position during a game of chess Synonyms and related words
retreat
verb intransitive US /rɪˈtrit/ 1 to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from itThe elephants retreated to the safety of the forest. into: Clara, embarrassed, retreated into silence. Synonyms and related words
To avoid risks or danger escape retreat skate over/around 1a if an army retreats, it moves away from a position because of danger or defeat Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war active duty active service aggressor
2 to change your ideas, opinion, or decision because of criticism or opposition from other peopleThe Secretary appeared to retreat from his position when challenged by the press. Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior change your mind see reason/sense adapt 3 to move back and cover less of a placeWading birds collect small mollusks from the mud flats when the tide retreats. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something away or back 4 to move a chesspiece back to a previous position during a game of chess Synonyms and related words
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