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retract in Italian

retract in Italian is ritrattare — retract means to pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.

retract in Italian

ritrattare
verb
To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.

What does "retract" mean?

  1. verb To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.
    "The cat retracted its claws once it calmed down."
  2. verb To take back a statement, promise, or accusation because it was wrong or shouldn't have been made.
    "The newspaper was forced to retract its false claim."

retract in a sentence

  • The cat retracted its claws once it calmed down.
  • The plane's landing gear retracts after takeoff.
  • The newspaper was forced to retract its false claim.
  • He retracted his earlier accusation once the truth came out.

Common Italian translations

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What is "retract" in Italian?

"retract" in Italian is ritrattare. retract means: To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.

How do you use "retract" in a sentence?

Example: "The cat retracted its claws once it calmed down." In Italian, "retract" is ritrattare.

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