Definitionen
1.NounThe act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
Withdrawal by a military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack."The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered."
2.NounThe act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
3.NounWithdrawal by a military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack."The general opted for a swift retreat because he saw his troops were vastly outnumbered."
4.NounA peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security."a mountain retreat"
5.NounA peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.
6.NounA period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude, especially for meditation, prayer, or study."We both need a week retreat after those two stressful years working in the city.; a Buddhist retreat; a company retreat"
7.NounA signal for a military withdrawal.
8.NounA bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
9.NounA military ceremony to lower the flag.
10.NounThe move of a piece from a threatened position.
11.VerbTo withdraw from a position, go back.
To withdraw military forces."The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered."
12.VerbTo withdraw military forces."The general refused to order his soldiers to retreat, despite being vastly outnumbered."
13.VerbTo shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
14.VerbTo slope back."a retreating forehead"
15.VerbAlternative form of re-treat.