retreat

US /rɪˈtrit/

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UK /rɪ'tri:t/

n.NounAct of a force moving back from a winning enemy

The army made the enemy retreat from the border

v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of army, etc.) to move back from a winning enemy

Being outnumbered, the general ordered the army to retreat from enemy lines

n.NounA place away from home and work to relax

The wealthy owner went to a retreat to relax from the heavy work

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo go away from home and work for a vacation

The wealthy owner and his wife retreat to their house on the beach for a vacation

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo move slowly backward, like floods of water

The sea waves retreat from the shore

n.NounMovement slowly backward, like floods of water

The retreat of the flood took more than a week

n.NounA change away from a previous opinion or belief

His current support of mens' rights is a retreat from his previous stance

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo stop arguing for a particular opinion or belief

Counseling helped the patient retreat from her extreme hatred of men

n.NounAct of going away from something difficult

A retreat from a battle can be a wise move

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo go away from something difficult/dangerous

We needed to retreat after hearing of possible danger

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Total War: Rome 2 - First impressions - First Battle with Sparta

16:14

so these you gonna a retreat or something
so these you gonna a retreat or something

The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist

18:20

…that democracy will continue to retreat in 2021
…that democracy will continue to retreat in 2021

Harry Potter und der geheime P****keller [Full HD] mit Untertiteln

35:45

Your testicles will slowly shrivel away, retreat back into your bodies and form fully functional ovaries.
Your testicles will slowly shrivel away, retreat back into your bodies and form fully functional ovaries.

Why Starbucks Failed In Australia

06:50

But even still, such a retreat in Australia was embarrassing for the brand.
But even still, such a retreat in Australia was embarrassing for the brand.

12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize

11:44

so when something doesn't is boring, you may retreat into a world inside your head.
so when something doesn't is boring, you may retreat into a world inside your head.

This Is What China's Leader Really Eats

04:57

The two leaders drank beer at a village pub in the heart of the English countryside, close to Cameron's country retreat in Chequers.
The two leaders drank beer at a village pub in the heart of the English countryside, close to Cameron's country retreat in Chequers.
to Cameron's country retreat in Chequers.
to Cameron's country retreat in Chequers.

My Trip to Taiwan

08:05

I am currently staying at the CHU Resort and FLOW Retreat which is a resort and wellness retreat with an environment designed to help you unplug, to de-stress, to disconnect.
I am currently staying at the CHU Resort and FLOW Retreat which is a resort and wellness retreat with an environment designed to help you unplug, to de-stress, to disconnect.
And then after that, I headed over to FLOW Retreat and had a sound therapy session, which was incredible.
And then after that, I headed over to FLOW Retreat and had a sound therapy session, which was incredible.

◄ Machu Picchu, Peru [HD] ►

06:36

and other important Incas. Another theory is that it was used as a retreat, hence the
and other important Incas. Another theory is that it was used as a retreat, hence the

Top 10 Notes: The Glass Menagerie

07:46

Instead of dealing with reality, she prefers to retreat into her own world with her glass figurines at the center.
Instead of dealing with reality, she prefers to retreat into her own world with her glass figurines at the center.

Change your Mind Change your Brain: The Inner Conditions...

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Huge relief from that mini-retreat.
Huge relief from that mini-retreat.