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retracted

UK
/rɪˈtræktɪd/
US
/rɪˈtræktɪd/

Translations

retractedpast participle
UK
/rɪˈtræktɪd/
US
/rɪˈtræktɪd/
More accurate label for past-participle adjective derived from the verb “retract”.
retiréPour une déclaration, une affirmation ou un texte officiellement retiré.
The retracted statement caused confusion among the audience.
La déclaration retirée a semé la confusion parmi le public.
rétractéSe dit d’une partie du corps ou d’un mécanisme tiré en arrière, rentré.
The cat's retracted claws were barely visible.
Les griffes rétractées du chat étaient à peine visibles.
Synonyms
withdrawn
pulled back
recalled
rescinded
abandoned
retractverb

retracted

Past Simple

retracted
Past Simple
retracted
Past Participle
retracting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtrækt/
US
/rɪˈtrækt/
The landing gear retracts after takeoff.
Le train d’atterrissage se rétracte après le décollage.
Under pressure, the company retracted its earlier claim.
Sous la pression, l’entreprise a rétracté son affirmation précédente.
Synonyms
withdraw
take back
recant
rescind
revoke
abjure
disavow
Antonyms
extend
prolong

Definitions

retractedpast participle
Withdrawn or taken back.
The retracted statement caused confusion among the audience.
Drawn back or pulled in.
The cat's retracted claws were barely visible.
retractverb
To withdraw or take back (a statement, accusation, promise, etc.), often formally.
Under pressure, the company retracted its earlier claim.
To pull back or in (a movable part of a machine or an animal's body part).
The landing gear retracts after takeoff.
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