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retreat [rɪ'tri:t]∎ figurative the management was forced to retreat on this point la direction a été obligée de céder sur ce point∎ we retreated towards the back of the room nous nous sommes retirés au fond de la salle;∎ to retreat to the country se retirer à la campagne;∎ to retreat into a world of one's own s'isoler dans son petit monde (à soi);∎ to retreat from the public eye se retirer du monde(c) (flood waters) reculer2 noun∎ to beat/to sound the retreat battre/sonner la retraite;∎ this is a retreat from the unions' original position les syndicats ont fait là des concessions par rapport à leur position initiale;∎ to beat a hasty retreat prendre ses jambes à son cou∎ a mountain retreat un refuge de montagne;∎ a holiday/a weekend retreat un lieu paisible pour les vacances/le week-end∎ to go on or into retreat faire une retraite(d) (of flood waters) retrait m, recul m
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