What does arretrati in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word arretrati in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use arretrati in Italian.

The word arretrati in Italian means retreat, withdraw, move back, pull back, draw back, withdraw, rearward, retarded, arrears, backlog, back issue. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word arretrati

retreat

verbo intransitivo (muoversi a ritroso)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I gamberi arretrano invece che avanzare.

withdraw, move back, pull back, draw back

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (militare (ripiegare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il nemico è troppo forte; dobbiamo arretrare le nostre truppe.
The enemy is too strong; we need to pull our troops back.

withdraw

verbo intransitivo (figurato (recedere, venire meno)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La situazione economica di questo paese sta lentamente arretrando.

rearward

aggettivo (posto indietro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quel palazzo arretrato rispetto alla piazza è il comune.
That building positioned backward from the square is the Town Hall.

retarded

aggettivo (non sviluppato, non progredito) (under developed)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Usi ancora questo programma arretrato? Aggiornati!
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Many underdeveloped countries rely on aid.

arrears

sostantivo maschile (denaro dovuto)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Ho ancora gli arretrati dello stipendio da riscuotere.
I still need to be paid the arrears of my wages.

backlog

sostantivo maschile (lavoro da smaltire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Anna era sommersa dagli arretrati, ma continuavano ad assegnarle nuovi incarichi.
Anna was overwhelmed by the backlog but they continued to give her more work.

back issue

sostantivo maschile (stampe, periodici: numero precedente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luca cercava l'arretrato di un manga ormai introvabile.
Luca was looking for a back issue of a manga comic that is impossible to find nowadays.

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