retractable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈtræktəbəl/

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
retractable adj (claws: retractile) (garras)retráctil adj mf
 Cats have retractable claws.
 Los gatos tienen garras retráctiles.
retractable adj (device: can be drawn in)retráctil adj
  (coloquial)replegable adj
 The tape measure is retractable, unlike the ruler.
 La cinta métrica es retráctil, no como la regla.
retractable adj (statement: can be taken back)retractable adj mf
 Once you make an official statement, it is not retractable.
 Una declaración oficial no es retractable.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
retractable lead n (point of a propelling pencil)mina nf
 A pencil with retractable lead is great because you don't have to sharpen it.
 Un lápiz con mina es muy bueno porque no tienes que sacarle punta.
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'retractable' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
centerboard - mechanical pencil - roller shutter - switchblade
Spanish:
escamoteable - retractable - retráctil


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