retreat in Hindi हिन्दी
retreat in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
retreat in Telugu తెలుగు
retreat in Urdu اُردُو
retreat in English
- retreat⇄expr. beat a retreat, to run away; retreat.
Ex. We dropped the apples and beat a hasty retreat when the farmer chased us. - retreat⇄noun 1. the act of going back or withdrawing.
Ex. The army's retreat was orderly.
(SYN) withdrawal.
2. a signal for retreat.
Ex. The drums beat a retreat.
3a. the ceremony at sunset during the lowering of the flag. - retreat⇄retreat, verb, noun.
- retreat⇄v.i. 1. to go back; move or draw back; withdraw.
Ex. The enemy retreated before the advance of our soldiers. Seeing the big dog, the tramp retreated rapidly.
2. to incline backward, as an airfoil or other part of an aircraft. - retreat⇄v.t. 1. to draw back; take away; remove.
2. (Chess.) to move (a piece) back.