retreating

rɪˈtritɪŋ
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Translation of retreating into German,

Adjective

1.

battle tactics

going backward, pulling away from a place or situation
zurückweichend sich zurückziehend fliehend
  • The troops were retreating after the failed attack.Die zurückweichenden Truppen zogen sich nach dem gescheiterten Angriff zurück.
2.

withdrawal

pulling back from a commitment or stance
  • He was retreating from his earlier promises.Er zog sich von seinen früheren Versprechen zurück.

Noun

movement

the act of moving back from something
Rückzug mZurückweichen Rückwärtsbewegung
  • The retreating of the army was swift and organized.Der Rückzug der Armee war schnell und gut organisiert.
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Synonyms and analogies of retreating in English

Examples of retreating in a sentence

  • The general ordered a halt to the retreating units.
  • The retreating army left the city in silence.
  • Her retreating attitude was evident in the negotiations.
  • The retreating of the tide revealed rocks along the shore.
  • The retreating of the troops left the outpost unprotected.
retreat
rɪˈtrit
Verb
intr.
1.

withdrawal

move back from a position or place
  • The army decided to retreat from the battlefield.Die Armee beschloss, sich vom Schlachtfeld zurückzuziehen.
2.

lifestyle

give up a plan or way of life
  • They had to retreat from their ambitious project.Sie mussten ihr ehrgeiziges Projekt aufgeben.
Noun
1.

withdrawal

act of moving back from danger
  • The army's retreat was swift and strategic.Der Rückzug der Armee war schnell und strategisch.
2.

seclusion

quiet place for rest or privacy
  • She found peace at the mountain retreat.Sie fand Frieden im Bergrefugium.
3.

contemplation

period of meditation or religious study
Rückzug mExerzitien
  • He attended a spiritual retreat last summer.Er nahm letzten Sommer an einem spirituellen Retreat teil.
4.

military

RareUK
ceremony for lowering the flag
RareUK
Flaggenzeremonie Fahneneinholung
  • The retreat ceremony was held at sunset.Beim Sonnenuntergang wurde Flaggenzeremonie abgehalten.

Expressions with retreat: examples in English and translations in German

schnell zurückziehen
eilig zurückziehen
When the rain started, we beat a hasty retreat to the car.
sich zurückziehen
sich isolieren
She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.
den Rückzug antreten
When the storm hit, we beat a retreat.
sich aus dem Staub machen
fliehen
He made his retreat before anyone noticed him.
den Rückzug blasen
The CEO decided to sound the retreat from the failing market.
sich zurückziehen
in sich gehen
During stressful times, she retreats inside herself.

Translations of "retreating" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRückzugnm.

The rebels adopted a scorched-earth policy, destroying bridges and crops while retreating.

Die Rebellen verfolgten eine Politik der verbrannten Erde und zerstörten Brücken und Felder beim Rückzug.

In the event of a home invasion, retreating to the safe room is crucial.

Bei einem Hauseinbruch ist der Rückzug in den Schutzraum entscheidend.

Zurückziehenn.

Our scouts report that the Espheni are rapidly retreating to the north.

Unsere Späher berichten, dass die Espheni sich rasch in Richtung Norden zurückziehen.

Bots are now more likely to use abilities while retreating.

Bots verwenden nun eher Fähigkeiten, während sie sich zurückziehen.

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Other translations for retreating:

  • sich zurückziehenden

retreating: Examples and translations in context

By retreating to the national level problems are not solved.

Mit dem Rückzug auf die nationale Ebene löst man kein Problem.

The group set the oil fields on fire while retreating.

Die Lagerhäuser hatten sie bei ihrem Rückzug in Brand gesetzt.

The military as a political actor have been retreating for quite some time.

Das Militär als politischer Akteur ist schon lange auf dem Rückzug.

After retreating from the city, the invaders regrouped in a safer location.

Nach dem Rückzug aus der Stadt gruppierten sich die Invasoren an einem sichereren Ort neu.

Alliance captains should now be retreating in the correct direction.

Hauptmänner der Allianz sollten den Rückzug nun in die richtige Richtung antreten.

Because more stability is hoped for by retreating into smaller economic areas.

Denn von einem Rückzug in kleinere Wirtschaftsräume erhofft man sich mehr Stabilität.

A retreating army is never in love with its commander.

Eine Armee, die sich zurückziehen muss, liebt ihren Kommandeur nicht.

Beware of units that can fire while retreating.

Hütet euch vor Einheiten, die angreifen können, während sie sich zurückziehen.

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