der Rückzug, ¨-e
withdrawal · retreat
Das ist der Schritt zurück aus einer Lage, einem Ort oder einem Streit. Man macht nicht weiter nach vorn und entfernt sich.
The German word "Rückzug" is a noun composed of the words:
- "Rück" (from "zurück") meaning "back" or "backward"
- "Zug" meaning "move" or "pull"
"Rückzug" means retreat, withdrawal, or pullback—commonly used in military, social, or metaphorical contexts to describe moving back or withdrawing.
Similar words:
- Abzug (withdrawal, especially of troops)
- Flucht (flight, escape)
- Rücknahme (retraction)
Differences:
- Abzug emphasizes the act of leaving or pulling out actively, often military.
- Flucht implies fleeing, usually under pressure or danger.
- Rücknahme refers more to retracting a statement or something generally.
- Rückzug often reflects a more strategic or deliberate pulling back.
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Examples
Der geplante Rückzug beginnt im Morgengrauen.noun
The planned withdrawal begins at dawn.
Der Rückzug war notwendig, um den Plan anzupassen.noun
The retreat was necessary to adjust the plan.
Unser Rückzug wurde intensiv vorbereitet.noun
Our retreat was intensively prepared.
Ihr Rückzug überraschte viele Menschen.noun
Her withdrawal surprised many people.
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