Retract: meaning, definitions and examples

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retract

[ rɪˈtrækt ]

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legal

To withdraw or take back (a statement, accusation, promise, etc.) as untrue or unjustified.

Synonyms

recant, revoke, take back, withdraw

Examples of usage

I retract my previous statement.
The witness decided to retract her testimony.

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general

To draw back or in; to recede.

Synonyms

pull back, recede, withdraw

Examples of usage

The cat can retract its claws.
The wheels on the plane retract during takeoff.

Translations

Translations of the word "retract" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retração

retratar
retirar

🇮🇳 वापस लेना

खींचना
संक्षेप करना

🇩🇪 zurückziehen

widerrufen
einziehen

🇮🇩 menarik kembali

mencabut
menarik

🇺🇦 відкликати

прибирати
скорочувати

🇵🇱 cofać

wycofać
ściągnąć

🇯🇵 引っ込める

撤回する
取り消す

🇫🇷 rétracter

retirer
annuler

🇪🇸 retraer

retirar
anular

🇹🇷 geri çekmek

iptal etmek
geri almak

🇰🇷 철회하다

취소하다
재고하다

🇸🇦 سحب

تراجع
إلغاء

🇨🇿 stáhnout

odvolat
zrušit

🇸🇰 stiahnuť

odvolať
zrušiť

🇨🇳 收回

撤回
取消

🇸🇮 umakniti

preklicati
odpoklicati

🇮🇸 draga til baka

afturkalla
hætta

🇰🇿 қайтарып алу

кері қайтару
тоқтату

🇬🇪 უკან წაღება

უარყოფა
გაუქმება

🇦🇿 geri çəkmək

ləğv etmək
çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 retraer

retirar
anular

Word origin

The word 'retract' originated from the Latin word 'retractare', which means 'to handle, manage, consider, deliberate'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of pulling back or withdrawing. The verb 'retract' has been used in English since the 15th century.