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“retreat” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/retiˈɾaða/

Example

La retirada del ejército fue rápida.

The army's retreat was swift.

Illustration for retirada (retreat)

How to say “retreat” in Spanish

“Retreat” in Spanish is retirada.

Act of removing something or someone from a situation.

Full entry for retirada: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with retirada

Tras el anuncio, hubo una retirada masiva de fondos del banco.

After the announcement, there was a massive withdrawal of funds from the bank.

Tips for using retirada

  • In administrative or formal contexts Spanish commonly uses retirar + object or anular to express withdrawing a document or proposal rather than relying on la retirada alone.

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