terugtocht — meaning in English

English meaning

• recession noun A period of reduced economic activity, typically marked by falling output and rising unemployment.
• retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.

Senses

terugtocht is used for these senses in English:

• recession The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.
• retreat The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

recession — full definition

1. noun A period of reduced economic activity, typically marked by falling output and rising unemployment.
2. noun The act of gradually withdrawing or moving back.

retreat — full definition

1. noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
2. noun A quiet, peaceful place, or a period spent away from ordinary life for rest or reflection.
3. verb To pull back or withdraw from a position, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.

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