retreated

[US]/rɪˈtriːtɪd/
[UK]/rɪˈtriːtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of retreat; to withdraw; to leave; to avoid; to evade
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

retreated quickly

bumalik nang mabilis

retreated silently

bumalik nang tahimik

retreated back

bumalik pa

retreated further

bumalik pa malayo

retreated slowly

bumalik nang dahan-dahan

retreated indoors

bumalik sa loob

retreated from battle

bumalik mula sa labanan

retreated to safety

bumalik sa ligtas

retreated in fear

bumalik sa takot

retreated strategically

bumalik nang madiskarte

Example Sentences

the army retreated after facing heavy losses.

Umurong ang hukbo matapos harapin ang mabigat na pagkalugi.

she retreated to her room to think.

Umatras siya sa kanyang silid upang mag-isip.

he retreated from the argument quietly.

Tahimik niyang umurong sa pagtatalo.

the waves retreated from the shore.

Umatras ang mga alon mula sa dalampasigan.

after the storm, the floodwaters retreated.

Matapos ang bagyo, umatras ang mga tubig baha.

the hikers retreated when the weather turned bad.

Umatras ang mga hiker nang lumala ang panahon.

in the face of danger, he retreated to safety.

Sa harap ng panganib, umatras siya patungo sa kaligtasan.

the company retreated from its aggressive expansion plans.

Umurong ang kumpanya mula sa agresibong plano ng pagpapalawak.

she felt overwhelmed and retreated into silence.

Naramdaman niyang napakarami at umatras siya sa katahimikan.

the troops retreated under enemy fire.

Umurong ang mga tropa sa ilalim ng putukan ng kaaway.

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