retraer

to withdraw; to pull back

verb reh-trah-EHR Rare

Origin: From Latin retrahere 'to draw back', from re- + trahere 'to pull'.

Also means

to retract

Usage Note

Retraer means to draw something back or cause someone to become withdrawn. The reflexive retraerse means to become shy or reclusive. It follows the same irregular conjugation pattern as traer — retraigo, retraje, etc. Do not confuse with retroceder (to move backwards physically).

Examples

"El miedo lo hizo retraerse de la conversación."

Natural Translation

Fear made him withdraw from the conversation.

Literal Translation

Fear it-made him-to-withdraw from the conversation.

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