retraer

retraer
transitive verb
1to retract (encoger)
2(disuadir)
  • retraer a alguien de hacer algo -> to persuade somebody not to do something
retraerse
pronomial verb
1to retract (encogerse)
2to withdraw, to retreat (aislarse, retroceder)
  • se retrae cuando hay extraños -> he becomes very withdrawn in the company of strangers

retraer [ray-trah-err’]
article & verb transitive
1To reclaim, to dissuade.
2To retrieve, to recover a thing sold.
verb reflexive
3To take refuge, to flee.
4To withdraw from (retirarse de), to retire, to live a retired life.
5In politics, to retire, to abandon all participation in public matters.
(Yo retraigo, yo retraiga, retraje, from Retraer. V. TRAER.

retraer
verbo:transitivo
1 [+uñas] to draw in; retract
2 (volver a traer) to bring back
3 (formal) (disuadir) to dissuade
verbo:pronominal
retraerse
1 (retirarse)
se retrajo a la aldea para su convalecencia she withdrew to the village to convalesce
se le retraen los cuernos
2 (intimidarse)
se retrae cuando le preguntan algo she goes into her shell when she's asked a question

Verb Conjugation for "retraer"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo retraigo retraje retraía retraeré retraiga
retraes retrajiste retraías retraerás retraigas
Ella/Él/Usted retrae retrajo retraía retraerá retraiga
Nosotros retraemos retrajimos retraíamos retraeremos retraigamos
Vosotros retraéis retrajisteis retraíais retraeréis retraigáis
Ellos/Ustedes retraen retrajeron retraían retraerán retraigan
Gerund: retrayendo / Participle: retraído / Complete retraer conjugation >

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