terugtrekken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- punt noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
- recant verb To formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.
- recede verb To move gradually back or away from a previous position.
- recoil verb To jerk or pull back suddenly, especially from fear, disgust, or shock.
- repeal verb To officially cancel a law.
- rescind verb To officially cancel or revoke something, such as a law, order, or agreement.
- retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
- sheathe verb To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
- withdraw verb To take money out of a bank account.
Senses
terugtrekken is used for these senses in English:
- abstract (transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
- punt To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
- recant (ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
- recede To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
- recoil To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
- rescind (transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
- retreat (intransitive) To withdraw military forces.
- sheathe (transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
abstract — full definition
- noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
- adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
- adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
- verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
punt — full definition
- noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
- verb To propel a punt using a pole, or (in sports) to kick a dropped ball before it hits the ground.
- verb To take a gamble or make a speculative guess or bet.