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retreats

/rɪˈtriːts/ /riˈtriːts/

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verb

Traiter, aborder

To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.

Examples :

"After receiving feedback, the author retreats the same scene in her novel, making it more exciting. "

Après avoir reçu des commentaires, l'auteur traite la même scène dans son roman, la rendant plus excitante.

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verb

traiter à nouveau

To apply treatment to (an injury, a surface, etc.) again

Examples :

"The doctor retreats the burn on his hand with fresh aloe vera gel every few hours to help it heal faster. "

Le médecin traite à nouveau la brûlure sur sa main avec du gel d'aloe vera frais toutes les quelques heures pour l'aider à guérir plus vite.

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noun

Retraite, repli

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

Examples :

"The student's retreats from challenging math problems often led to frustration. "

Les retraites de l'élève face aux problèmes de mathématiques difficiles menaient souvent à la frustration.

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noun

Retraite, repli

The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.

Examples :

"The army's retreats allowed the enemy to advance further into the city. "

Les retraites de l'armée ont permis à l'ennemi d'avancer davantage dans la ville.

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noun

Retraite, refuge

A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

Examples :

"The garden became a peaceful retreat for the student, offering a quiet place to study away from the noisy school hallways. "

Le jardin est devenu une retraite paisible pour l'étudiant, offrant un endroit calme pour étudier loin des couloirs bruyants de l'école.

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noun

Toilettes, lieux d'aisances

A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

Examples :

"During the camping trip, the campers appreciated having designated retreats a short distance from the tents. "

Pendant le voyage de camping, les campeurs ont apprécié d'avoir des toilettes désignées à une courte distance des tentes.

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noun

Retraite, isolement

A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.

Examples :

""The yoga studio offers weekend retreats for people who want to relax and de-stress." "

Le studio de yoga propose des retraites de week-end pour les personnes qui souhaitent se détendre et se déstresser.

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noun

Retraite, recueillement

A period of meditation, prayer or study.

Examples :

"Many students find that silent retreats help them focus on their studies and reduce stress. "

De nombreux étudiants trouvent que les retraites silencieuses les aident à se concentrer sur leurs études et à réduire le stress.

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noun

Retraite

Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.

Examples :

"The army's retreats after heavy losses showed the enemy's superior power. "

Les retraites de l'armée après de lourdes pertes ont montré la puissance supérieure de l'ennemi.

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noun

Retraite

A signal for a military withdrawal.

Examples :

"The bugle call was the retreats, signaling the soldiers to withdraw from the battlefield. "

Le son de la trompette était la retraite, signalant aux soldats de se retirer du champ de bataille.

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noun

Retraite

A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.

Examples :

"Every evening at sunset, the clear sound of retreats echoes across the army base, signaling the end of the day. "

Chaque soir au coucher du soleil, le son clair de la retraite résonne sur la base militaire, signalant la fin de la journée.

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noun

Retraite militaire

A military ceremony to lower the flag.

Examples :

"Every evening at 5 PM, the army base observes retreats, the solemn ceremony of lowering the flag for the day. "

Chaque soir à 17 heures, la base militaire observe la retraite militaire, la cérémonie solennelle de la descente du drapeau pour la journée.

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noun

Retraite

The move of a piece from a threatened position.

Examples :

"After considering all possible moves, the chess player saw that only retreats offered a chance to save his queen. "

Après avoir envisagé tous les coups possibles, le joueur d'échecs a vu que seules les retraites offraient une chance de sauver sa dame.

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verb

Se retirer, reculer

To withdraw from a position, go back.

Examples :

"The army retreats after losing the battle. "

L'armée se retire après avoir perdu la bataille.

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verb

Reculer, se retirer

(of a glacier) To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.

Examples :

"The glacier retreats further up the mountain each summer due to rising temperatures. "

Le glacier recule plus haut dans la montagne chaque été en raison de l'augmentation des températures.

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verb

Reculer, se retirer

Examples :

"a retreating forehead"

Un front fuyant

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