retreat in Persian
عقبنشینی 'aqab-nešini
/ɹɪˈtɹiːt/
retreat in Persian: عقبنشینی ('aqab-nešini), عقبنشینی کردن ('aqab-nešini kardan). In English, retreat means the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
Persian words for retreat
- act of pulling back or withdrawing
- عقبنشینی 'aqab-nešini
- to withdraw military forces
- عقبنشینی کردن 'aqab-nešini kardan
English meaning of retreat
- noun The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
- noun The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
- noun Withdrawal by a military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
- noun A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
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
retreat in other languages
Questions about retreat in Persian
- What is the meaning of retreat in Persian?
- Retreat in Persian is عقبنشینی ('aqab-nešini), عقبنشینی کردن ('aqab-nešini kardan).
- معنی retreat چیست؟
- Retreat: عقبنشینی ('aqab-nešini), عقبنشینی کردن ('aqab-nešini kardan).
- 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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