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Retraction – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action of drawing something back or back in.

Usage examples:

Prey are grasped between the jaws upon tongue retraction
noun

A withdrawal of a statement, accusation, or undertaking.

Usage examples:

He issued a retraction of his allegations
noun

A statement in which you admit that something you said or wrote previously was wrong

Usage examples:

He demanded an immediate retraction and apology., the lawyers say the family may seek a retraction …

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Retraction: translate from English into Chinese

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撤回

Retraction: translate from English into Dutch

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Terugtrekking, Intrekking

Retraction: translate from English into French

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Rétraction, Rétractation

Retraction: translate from English into German

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Rückzug, Einziehen, Widerruf, Zurücknahme, Zurückzieher

Retraction: translate from English into Hindi

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त्याग, तर्क, वापस लेना, इनकार, कब्जा, प्रतिगमन, छोड़ना, खींचना

Retraction: translate from English into Italian

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Retrazione, Ritrazione

Retraction: translate from English into Korean

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취소, 오므리기, 발톱 따위를 오므리기

Retraction: translate from English into Russian

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Втягивание, Сокращение, Стягивание, Отказ, Отречение

Retraction: translate from English into Spanish

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Retracción, Retractación

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Retraction – similar words

retracted

verb

Draw back.

Usage examples:

She retracted her hand as if she'd been burnt
verb

Past simple and past participle of retract

Usage examples:

Retract an invitation/confession/promise, when questioned on tv, he retracted his allegations., the…
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retractation

noun

A reconsideration or re-examination of something previously discussed. usually in plural.

noun

The action or an act of withdrawing a statement, accusation, etc., which is now admitted to be erroneous or unjustified; = "retraction". chiefly formal in later use.

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retractable

adjective

Able to be drawn back or back in.

Usage examples:

A stadium with a retractable roof
adjective

That can be pulled back or in

Usage examples:

Cats have retractable claws., the house has a swimming pool with a retractable roof.
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retractability

noun

Ability (of a component part) to be retracted.

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retract

verb

Draw back.

Usage examples:

She retracted her hand as if she'd been burnt
verb

To say publicly that you will not do something you had said you would do, or to admit that something that you had said was true is false

Usage examples:

[ t ] she had to retract statements in published articles., [ t ] the pilot retracted the landing g…
verb

To take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false

Usage examples:

Retract a statement/comment/decision a political uproar followed, and he quickly retracted his comm…
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