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retrai-te

[ʁə.tʁɛ.tə]
verb (imperative/reflexive)
withdraw yourself, retreat
1. Second person singular imperative form of 'retrair' - command to withdraw, step back, or retreat
Retreat! The enemy is advancing.
Retrai-te! O inimigo está avançando.
2. To pull back or move away from a position or situation
Retract your hand from the hot surface.
Retrai-te da superfície quente.
Synonyms
afasta-terecuaretrocede
Antonyms
avançaaproxima-teavança-te

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recua, se afasta
Less commonly used in modern Brazilian Portuguese; more archaic
Portugal
retrai-te
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

retrai-te para trás
retrai-te do combate
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