noun
der Rückzug, ¨-e
visszavonulás
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 two parts:
- "Rück" (from "zurück") meaning "back" or "backward"
- "Zug" meaning "move" or "pull"
Rückzug means "retreat" or "withdrawal," referring to pulling back from a position, situation, or place.
Similar words include:
- Abzug (withdrawal, usually military)
- Flucht (escape, flight)
- Rücknahme (taking back, retraction)
Difference:
- Rückzug emphasizes a planned or strategic pulling back, often orderly.
- Flucht implies a hurried or desperate escape.
- Abzug can be more formal or military, often denotes withdrawal of troops.
- Rücknahme usually refers to revoking a statement, offer, or decision rather than physical movement.
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Examples
Der geplante Rückzug beginnt im Morgengrauen.noun
A tervezett visszavonulás hajnalban kezdődik.
Der Rückzug war notwendig, um den Plan anzupassen.noun
A visszavonulás szükséges volt a terv módosításához.
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