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ανακαλώ — meaning in English

anakalo

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English meaning

retract verb To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.
revoke verb To officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a license, law, or permission.

Senses

ανακαλώ is used for these senses in English:

go back on To fail to keep; to renege on.
retract To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.
revoke (transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

retract — full definition

verb To pull something back in, especially a part that extends outward.
verb To take back a statement, promise, or accusation because it was wrong or shouldn't have been made.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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