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retracting

/rɪˈtræktɪŋ/

Translations

retractinggerund / present participle

/rɪˈtræktɪŋ/

rétractantAdjectif participial ; peut aussi exprimer un mouvement en cours.

The retracting tendrils clung tightly to the pole.

Les vrilles rétractantes s’accrochaient fermement au poteau.

Synonyms

shrinking back

recoiling

drawing in

pulling in

retreating into oneself

withdrawing

receding

drawing back

pulling back

retreating

retractingnoun

retractings

rétraction

The retracting of the landing gear was smooth and efficient.

La rétraction du train d’atterrissage s’est faite en douceur et efficacement.

Additional translations

rétractationSe dit surtout d’une déclaration, d’une accusation ou d’un propos que l’on retire officiellement.

Synonyms

retraction

pulling back

drawing back

backing off

retractverb

retracting

Gerund

retracted

Past Simple

retracted

Past Participle

retracting

Gerund

/rɪˈtrækt/

rétracter

Under pressure, the company retracted its earlier claim.

Sous la pression, l’entreprise a rétracté son affirmation précédente.

rétracter

The landing gear retracts after takeoff.

Le train d’atterrissage se rétracte après le décollage.

Synonyms

take back

Antonyms

Definitions

retractinggerund / present participle

In the process of drawing back or withdrawing.

The retracting tendrils clung tightly to the pole.

Currently drawing back or being drawn back; in the act of retracting.

The retracting claws folded neatly against the bird's toes.

retractingnoun

The act of drawing something back or in.

The retracting of the landing gear was smooth and efficient.

The process of withdrawing a statement or accusation.

The newspaper issued a retracting of the false report.

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.