retreating
intermediateB1/rɪˈtriːtɪŋ/ · re-treat-ing
To withdraw or move back from a position or situation.
Meanings
To withdraw or move back from a position or situation.
کسی مقام یا صورت حال سے پیچھے ہٹنا یا واپس آنا۔
پیچھے ہٹنا
peeche hatna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- retreating from danger
- retreating army
- retreating into silence
Example Sentences
The army is retreating to safer ground after the attack.
فوج حملے کے بعد محفوظ زمین کی طرف پیچھے ہٹ رہی ہے۔
Fauj hamlay ke baad mehfooz zameen ki taraf peeche hat rahi hai.
After the argument, he found himself retreating from the conversation.
بحث کے بعد اس نے گفتگو سے پیچھے ہٹنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Behas ke baad us ne guftagu se peeche hatne ka faisla kiya.
The sun was retreating behind the mountains at dusk.
غروب آفتاب پر سورج پہاڑوں کے پیچھے ہٹ رہا تھا۔
Ghorub-aftab par sooraj paharon ke peeche hat raha tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of retreat like stepping back in a dance to create space.
Imagine a soldier pulling back from the front lines.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر نا رسوائی کے غم سے پیچھے ہٹے ہم۔
Phir na ruswaai ke gham se peeche hatay hum.
Then we did not retreat from the sorrow of disgrace.
— Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پچھتاوے کے بغیر پیچھے ہٹنا نہیں ہوتا.
Pechhtaway ke baghair peeche hatna nahi hota.
One does not retreat without regrets.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retrahere" — to pull back
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'retraite', ultimately having roots in Latin.