- to retract a promise
- отказаться / отречься от обещания
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy. 2014.
retract — [ri trakt′] vt., vi. [ME retracten: in RETRACT sense 1 < L retractus, pp. of retrahere, to draw back < re , back + trahere, to DRAW; in RETRACT sense 2 < MFr retracter < L retractare, to draw back, withdraw < re , back + tractare,… … English World dictionary
retract — index abandon (withdraw), abolish, abrogate (annul), abrogate (rescind), adeem, annul … Law dictionary
retract — ► VERB 1) draw or be drawn back. 2) withdraw (a statement or accusation) as untrue or unjustified. 3) withdraw or go back on (an undertaking or promise). DERIVATIVES retractable adjective retraction noun retractive adjective … English terms dictionary
retract — retract1 /ri trakt /, v.t. 1. to draw back or in: to retract fangs. v.i. 2. to draw back within itself or oneself, fold up, or the like, or to be capable of doing this: The blade retracts. [1400 50; late ME retracten < L retractus, ptp. of… … Universalium
retract — I re•tract [[t]rɪˈtrækt[/t]] v. t. 1) to draw back or in: to retract fangs[/ex] 2) to be capable of being drawn back or in • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L retractus, ptp. of retrahere to draw back II re•tract [[t]rɪˈtrækt[/t]] v. t. 1) to… … From formal English to slang
retract — I. /rəˈtrækt / (say ruh trakt) verb (t) 1. to draw back or in. –verb (i) 2. to draw or shrink back. {Latin rētrahere to draw back} –retractable, adjective II. /rəˈtrækt / (say ruh trakt) verb (t) 1. to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as… …
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retractable — retract ► VERB 1) draw or be drawn back. 2) withdraw (a statement or accusation) as untrue or unjustified. 3) withdraw or go back on (an undertaking or promise). DERIVATIVES retractable adjective retraction noun retractive adjective … English terms dictionary