αποτραβιέμαι — meaning in English

English meaning

• retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.

Senses

αποτραβιέμαι is used for these senses in English:

• retreat (intransitive) To withdraw military forces.
• shrink (transitive) To cause to become smaller.
• shrink (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

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.

shrink — full definition

1. verb To become or make smaller.
2. verb To draw back or flinch, especially from fear or discomfort.
3. noun A psychiatrist or psychotherapist (informal).

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