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retract quickly

[/rɪˈtrækt ˈkwɪkli/]
verb phrase
retrair rapidamente
1. to pull back or withdraw something swiftly
The cat retracted its claws quickly when it felt threatened.
O gato retraiu suas garras rapidamente quando se sentiu ameaçado.
2. to take back or disavow a statement hastily
She had to retract quickly the offensive comment she made.
Ela teve que retrair rapidamente o comentário ofensivo que fez.
Synonyms
withdraw quicklypull back swiftlytake back hastilybackpedal quickly
Antonyms
extend slowlyadvance graduallymaintain steadily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retrair rapidamente
most common usage
São Paulo
puxar para trás rápido
colloquial alternative
Portugal
retrair depressa
Portuguese European variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

eat one's words
take it back
backtrack on
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