CEFR B2

retreating

verb (present participle)

Meaning

Moving away from a place, position, or situation, often due to danger, defeat, or a desire for withdrawal.

Examples

The army was retreating after suffering heavy losses on the front line.
She found peace by retreating to her quiet cabin in the mountains every summer.

Synonyms: leaving, withdrawing, fleeing, receding

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retreating (B2)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /rɪˈtriːtɪŋ/

Definition

Moving away from a place, position, or situation, often due to danger, defeat, or a desire for withdrawal.

Examples

The army was retreating after suffering heavy losses on the front line.
She found peace by retreating to her quiet cabin in the mountains every summer.
The tide is retreating, leaving behind a vast stretch of wet sand.

Synonyms of retreating

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Antonyms of retreating

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