Retractar in english
Recant
pronunciation: rikænt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: rikænt part of speech: verb
In gestures
retractarse = retract ; go back on ; take back ; back down (from) ; rat on + a deal ; swallow + Posesivo + words ; renegade on ; renege ; go back on + Posesivo + word(s).
Example: This response may be regretted almost immediately, but it is difficult to retract.Example: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Example: Malicious intent beyond words cannot be taken back.Example: He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs.Example: Two years later, when Hitler ratted on the deal and invaded the Soviet Union, the Communists changed their minds again.Example: I told my teacher that I would be on that stage collecting my Oscar one day and she would have to swallow her words = I told my teacher that I would be on that stage collecting my Oscar one day and she would have to swallow her words.Example: President Obama sold his soul to the warmongers when he renegaded on his election promise to end these sorry wars of attrition.Example: Consider what Joseph told his brothers who almost killed him but later reneged and sold him into slavery instead.Example: He immediately asked Patel to return his money, who first agreed, but later went back on his words.more:
» no retractarse = stand by + Posesivo + word(s) .
Example: Smith asked if Johnson would want to reconsider, withdraw, or rephrase her words, but Johnson firmly said that she stands by her words.» retractarse de = welsh on ; back away (from) .
Example: I am afraid that double dealer Brookenfuehrer has welshed on the deal. Example: The president got grilled by conservatives for his promise to end the ban on gays in the military, then by liberals for appearing to back away from that pledge.» retractarse de lo que Uno ha dicho = eat + Posesivo + words ; eat + humble pie ; eat + crow ; eat + dirt .
Example: It took a little time to get used to the new moniker, and snickering could be heard in certain quarters but those who scoffed have since had to eat their words. Example: I will have to eat humble pie and face humiliation though but I was good at the job and wish I could turn the clock back. Example: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow. Example: He walloped Bud, tore his shirt, and made him eat dirt.