a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat
عقب‌نشینی, پس‌روی, گریز, عقب گرد, عقب رفتن
2
C1+
an act of trying to escape from a particular situation to one that you think is safer or more pleasant
عقب‌نشینی, گریز, پس‌نشینی, پس‌روی, کناره‌گیری
Is watching television a retreat from reality?
her retreat into a fantasy world of her own
synonym escape
3
an act of changing a decision because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult
عقب‌نشینی, واپس‌نشینی
The Senator made an embarrassing retreat from his earlier position.
4
a quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life
مکان خلوت, خلوتگاه, گوشه عزلت, خلوت, پناهگاه, دنج
a country retreat
5
a period of time when somebody stops their usual activities and goes to a quiet place for prayer and thought; an organized event when people can do this
اعتکاف, خلوتگاه معنوی
He went into retreat and tried to resolve the conflicts within himself.
He went on a Buddhist retreat.
verb
C1+
1
C1+
to move away from a place or an enemy because you are in danger or because you have been defeated
عقب‌نشینی کردن, عقب‌نشینی, پس‌نشستن
opposite advance
2
C1+
to move away or back
عقب‌نشینی کردن, پس رفتن, عقب رفتن, دور شدن
He watched her retreating figure.
The flood waters slowly retreated.
synonym recede
3
C1+
to escape to a place that is quieter or safer
پناه بردن, خلوت گزیدن
Bored with the conversation, she retreated to her bedroom.
(figurative)He retreated into a world of fantasy.
synonym retire
4
to change your mind about something because of criticism or because a situation has become too difficult
عقب‌نشینی کردن, تغییر موضع دادن
The government had retreated from its pledge to reduce class sizes.
He told them not to retreat in the face of opposition from the public.