A period of time during which we impose various restrictions on our actions of body, speech, and mind so as to be able to concentrate more fully on a particular spiritual practice. See also Close retr [..]

c. 1300, "a step backward;" late 14c., "act of retiring or withdrawing; military signal for retiring from action or exercise," from Old French retret, noun use of past participle o [..]

early 15c., "to draw in, draw back, leave the extremities," from retreat (n.) and in part from Old French retret, past participle of retrere. Meaning "to fall back from battle" is [..]

to go back to a familiar or safe place.

place of safety, privacy, and seclusion.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops" wi [..]

to go back or run away from danger

the gear button in the upper left corner has a retreat option. It can usually only be

Definition Drop in price level following a rise. opposite of rally.

the act or process of withdrawing from a dangerous situation NOTE: Many jurisdictions require that a person must have at least attempted a retreat, if it was possible to do so with safety, in order .. [..]

(n) (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat(n) a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet(n) (military) a s [..]

Term used in APEC to indicate an informal session of Senior Officials, Ministers or Leaders which takes place on the threshold of SOMs, AMM or AELM. It is an occasion where Senior Officials, Ministers [..]

step back; opposite of advance

One of the two Islamic festivals.‘Izzat:

When a dislodged unit is voluntarily destroyed rather than retreated to an available province.

Occurs when a released employee displaces another employee with lower retention standing within the same tenure group and subgroup who occupies a position that is not more than three grades or grade-i [..]

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant. * Shakespeare *: In a retreat he outruns any lackey. The act of reversing direction and receding from a forwar [..]