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retreat in Arabic

تَرَاجُع tarājuʕ

/ɹɪˈtɹiːt/

retreat in Arabic: تَرَاجُع (tarājuʕ), اِنْسِحَاب (insiḥāb), تَرَاجَعَ (tarājaʕa). In English, retreat means the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

Arabic words for retreat

act of pulling back or withdrawing
تَرَاجُع tarājuʕ, اِنْسِحَاب insiḥāb
to withdraw military forces
تَرَاجَعَ tarājaʕa

English meaning of retreat

  1. noun The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
  2. noun The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
  3. noun Withdrawal by a military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
  4. noun A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

Full definition of retreat

retreat in a sentence

  • The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered.
  • We both need a week retreat after those two stressful years working in the city.
  • The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered.

Synonyms of retreat

All synonyms of retreat

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Questions about retreat in Arabic

What is the meaning of retreat in Arabic?
Retreat in Arabic is تَرَاجُع (tarājuʕ), اِنْسِحَاب (insiḥāb), تَرَاجَعَ (tarājaʕa).
ما معنى كلمة retreat؟
Retreat: تَرَاجُع (tarājuʕ), اِنْسِحَاب (insiḥāb), تَرَاجَعَ (tarājaʕa).
What does retreat mean in English?
Retreat means the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

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