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Rückzug — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
  • withdrawal noun The act of taking money out of an account, or the sum of money taken out.

Senses

Rückzug is used for these senses in English:

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

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.

withdrawal — full definition

  1. noun The act of taking money out of an account, or the sum of money taken out.
  2. noun The physical and mental symptoms that occur when someone stops using an addictive substance.
  3. noun The act of pulling out of a place, activity, or relationship.

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