WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| retreat n | uncountable (military) (leger) | terugtocht, aftocht nw de |
| | The army's retreat was sudden. |
| retreat n | (place for privacy) | toevluchtsoord nw het |
| | | schuilplaats nw de |
| | This cottage is Norma's retreat; she comes here when she needs to get away from the world. |
| retreat n | (vacation for meditation, etc.) | terugtrekking nw de |
| | | retraite nw de |
| | Erika is going on a retreat to get away from the stresses of modern life. |
| retreat⇒ vi | (military) (leger) | zich terugtrekken wk.ww |
| | (leger) | de aftocht blazen onoverg.ww |
| | The troops retreated under heavy fire from the enemy. |
| Aanvullende vertalingen |
| retreat n | (from earlier statements) | terugname nw de |
| | The minister's retreat came in the face of heavy criticism of the comments he had made. |
| retreat vi | (from statement, position) | terugkomen onoverg.ww |
| | The minister retreated from his earlier position on benefit payments when he realised just how unpopular it was with the electorate. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026:
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| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| terugtrekking nw de | (militair: weg van het slagveld) | retreat, withdrawal n |
| de aftocht blazen onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (zich terugtrekken) (figurative) | beat a retreat v expr |
| | | retreat vi |
| terugtrekken onoverg. ww | (teruggaan) | withdraw, retreat vi |
| | | pull back, draw back vi phrasal |