retreat

to move backwards or away from something, especially in a hurry

retroceder, retirarse

• sb/sth retreats from sth

Collocations retreat from danger · retreat into a room

• The soldiers retreated in the face of enemy fire.

  Los soldados se retiraron ante el fuego enemigo.

to withdraw from a place or situation, especially because you are frightened or defeated

retirarse, huir

• sb/sth retreats from sth

Collocations retreat from battle · retreat to safety

• The army retreated after the defeat.

  El ejército se retiró después de la derrota.

to reduce something, such as a price or an amount of money

reducir, disminuir

• retreat sth

Collocations retreat prices · retreat an offer

• The company has had to retreat its prices.

  La empresa tuvo que reducir sus precios.

a withdrawal or movement backwards, especially in a battle

retirada, retirarse

• sb/sth's retreat

Collocations military retreat · strategic retreat

• The enemy made a strategic retreat.

  El enemigo hizo una retirada estratégica.

a quiet place where you can go to relax or think quietly, especially when you are feeling stressed or worried

retiro, lugar tranquilo

• sb/sth's retreat

Collocations mountain retreat · beach retreat

• She went to her mountain retreat for some peace and quiet.

  Ella fue a su retiro en la montaña para tener paz y tranquilidad.

a holiday or period of time spent away from home, especially in the countryside or at the seaside

retiro, vacaciones

• sb/sth's retreat

Collocations summer retreat · winter retreat

• They went on a winter retreat to the mountains.

  Ellos fueron de retiro al invierno en las montañas.

a period of time spent in a quiet place for religious or spiritual reasons, such as prayer or meditation

retiro espiritual, retiro religioso

• sb/sth's retreat

Collocations spiritual retreat · religious retreat

• The monks went on a spiritual retreat to the mountains.

  Los monjes fueron de retiro espiritual a las montañas.

a planned series of actions intended to achieve a particular aim or result, especially in business or politics

estrategia, plan de acción

• sb/sth's retreat

Collocations business retreat · political retreat

• The company held a strategic retreat to discuss future plans.

  La empresa organizó un retiro estratégico para discutir planes futuros.