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# retreated

verb, past of retreat (retreat, retreats, retreated, retreating)

«retreated» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Moved back or away, especially from danger or an enemy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#m1)
2. Went to a quiet, safe place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#m2)
3. Changed a decision or plan because of pressure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#m3)
4. (of water or ice) Went back: the glacier retreated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#m4)

### In the lessons

In history, armies retreated after losing. In stories, characters retreated into their rooms. In geography, glaciers retreated as the climate warmed. Phrases: retreated to, retreated from, beat a retreat.

### Examples

- The soldiers retreated across the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x1)
- The cat retreated under the bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x2)
- She retreated to her room to read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x3)
- The glacier has retreated a long way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x4)
- The tide retreated, leaving shells on the sand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x5)
- When the dog barked, we quickly retreated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x6)
- The Mouse peeped out, crept furtively up his flank, and again biting him, retreated to his hole. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/#x7)

### Note

Regular past: retreated. Noun: a retreat (going back, or a quiet place). Opposite: advanced.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «retreated» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/retreated/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«retreated» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/retreated.html) on Mova free.