retractábamos
-we were retracting
Imperfectnosotrosconjugation ofretractar.

retractar

retractar(
rreh
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trahk
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tahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to retract
Si el ministro no retracta su declaración, podría ser despedido.If the minister doesn't retract his statement, he could be dismissed.
retractarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to take back
Julián es demasiado orgulloso como para retractarse de lo que dijo.Julian is too arrogant to take back what he said.
b. to retract
Si el periódico no se retracta de sus acusaciones contra el partido, podría ser demandado.If the newspaper doesn't retract its accusations against the party, it could be sued.
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