retraer
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retraer(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to retract
No puedo recortarle las uñas al gato porque las retrae cuando le toco las patas.I can't trim my cat's claws because he retracts them when I touch his paws.
b. to draw in
El perro no ha aprendido a retraer las garras al caminar y raya el parqué.The dog hasn't learned to draw in his claws when he walks and he scratches the parquet.
a. to dissuade
No intentes retraer a tu hermano de ir a la universidad solo porque tú decidiste no ir.Don't try to dissuade your brother from going to university just because you decided not to go.
a. to bring back
Seguro que Marta retraerá al mismo DJ en la próxima fiesta. Es muy bueno.I'm sure Marta will bring the same DJ back for the next party. He's really good.
retraerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to withdraw into oneself
Los padres de Xavi se preocupaban al verlo retraerse y no salir con los amigos.Xavi's parents were worried when they saw him withdraw into himself and not go out with his friends.
b. to retreat into one's shell
Supe que el niño tenía problemas de socialización porque se retraía en vez de jugar con los demás.I knew the child had socialization issues because he retreated into his shell instead of playing with the others.
a. to retract
La moderna mesa se retrae y se convierte en un cubo decorativo.This modern table retracts and turns into an ornamental cube.
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