Word.ws English Dictionary

retract meaning in Tamil

பின் இழு

/ɹɪˈtɹækt/US/ɹɪˈtɹækt/

retract in Tamil: பின் இழு, பின்வாங்கு, உள்ளிழுத்தல். In English, retract means to pull (something) back or back inside.

Tamil words for retract

பின் இழு, பின்வாங்கு, உள்ளிழுத்தல்

English meaning of retract

  1. verb To pull (something) back or back inside.
  2. verb To draw (an extended body part) back into the body.
  3. verb To avert (one's eyes or a gaze).
  4. verb To pronounce (a sound, especially a vowel) farther to the back of the vocal tract.

Full definition of retract

retract in a sentence

  • An airplane retracts its wheels for flight.
  • A cat can retract its claws.
  • The bus was stuck at the stop as its wheelchair ramp wouldn’t retract after use.

Synonyms of retract

All synonyms of retract

retract in other languages

Questions about retract in Tamil

What is the meaning of retract in Tamil?
Retract in Tamil is பின் இழு, பின்வாங்கு, உள்ளிழுத்தல்.
retract என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Retract: பின் இழு, பின்வாங்கு, உள்ளிழுத்தல்.
What does retract mean in English?
Retract means to pull (something) back or back inside.

Source and license

Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: retract (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: retract (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated:

Pronunciation audio from Wikimedia Commons, each file under its own free license: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retract.wav.

Cite this page: “retract meaning in Tamil.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/tamil/retract. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.