退却 — meaning in English

English meaning

• retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
• withdraw verb To take money out of a bank account.

Senses

退却 is used for these senses in English:

• retreat The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
• retreat (intransitive) To withdraw military forces.
• withdraw To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military) , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.

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.

withdraw — full definition

1. verb To take money out of a bank account.
2. verb To remove or pull something back, or to take back something previously offered or stated.
3. verb To leave a place, activity, or group, often to remove oneself from attention or engagement.

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