retracting

UK
/rɪˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtræktɪŋ/
retractinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtræktɪŋ/
Traduzioni
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.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
shrinking back
drawing in
pulling in
retreating into oneself
drawing back
pulling back
retractingnoun
retractings
pl
Traduzioni
The retracting of the landing gear was smooth and efficient.
La rétraction du train d’atterrissage s’est faite en douceur et efficacement.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
rétractationSe dit surtout d’une déclaration, d’une accusation ou d’un propos que l’on retire officiellement.
Definizioni
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

retracting

Gerund

retracted
Past Simple
retracted
Past Participle
retracting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtrækt/
US
/rɪˈtrækt/
Traduzioni
Under pressure, the company retracted its earlier claim.
Sous la pression, l’entreprise a rétracté son affirmation précédente.
The landing gear retracts after takeoff.
Le train d’atterrissage se rétracte après le décollage.
Definizioni
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.
retractnoun
Definizioni
A subspace of a topological space that is the image of a continuous retraction.
The circle is a retract of the torus.
An act or instance of withdrawing or recanting; a retraction (archaic).
His public retract of the accusation failed to repair his reputation.