What does recuar in Portuguese mean?

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

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Meaning of the word recuar

retreat, recede

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

recuar, vacilar

intransitive verb (reflex: fear)

Tom recuou quando Peter repentinamente gritou.

Tom flinched when Peter suddenly shouted.

recuar, retroceder

intransitive verb (move further away)

The flood water has receded far enough for residents to go back home.

recuar, retroceder

intransitive verb (reaction: flinch, recoil) (reação)

Eu me retraí quando ela descreveu o acidente.

I winced when she described the accident.

recuar

intransitive verb (flinch: in fright)

Ele recuou quando mencionei o quanto ele me devia.

He recoiled when I mentioned the amount he owed me.

retroceder, recuar

intransitive verb (retrace your steps)

Let's backtrack and try to find where you left your keys.

recuar

intransitive verb (pedal backwards) (pedalar para trás)

retirar-se

intransitive verb (military: retreat)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

O regimento foi obrigado a se retirar depois de sofrer muitas baixas.

The regiment was forced to withdraw after suffering heavy casualties.

retroceder, recuar

(step backwards, retreat)

I moved back when I saw the Rottweiler in my path.

recuar

(formal (give up a position)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

He said that he would not resile from his promises.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (back away)

The cat shrank back when Ian tried to approach it.

desistir

phrasal verb, intransitive (withdraw involvement)

Sue desistiu de nos ajudar a pintar a casa. Os investidores desistiram em cima da hora.

At the last minute, the investors backed out.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (flinch)

Ela recuou rapidamente quando o cachorro latiu para ela.

She drew back sharply when the dog barked at her.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive ([sb]: retreat)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Ela recuou quando ele estava prestes a beijá-la.

She pulled away just as he was about to kiss her.

voltar atrás

phrasal verb, intransitive (give in, yield)

Apesar da evidência, ele se recusou a voltar atrás.

Despite the evidence, he refused to back down.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (retreat, stay at a distance) (recuar, ficar a uma certa distância)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

It is important to stand back from a fire so you do not get burned.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (retreat, move away)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

The police officer told us to step away from the vehicle. // Quickly step away from that rattlesnake; he's ready to strike.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (retreat, move backwards)

Recuem todos, vamos dar um espaço para ele!

Everybody step back, let's give him some space!

evitar

(figurative (be reluctant to face) (evitar, estar relutante em encarar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Amanda shrank away from giving Oliver the bad news.

evitar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (avoid, retreat from) (evitar, recuar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

A good leader never shrinks from a challenging situation.

recuar, apagar, desaparecer, desvanecer

intransitive verb (figurative (grow fainter) (memória:)

My memories of the place are receding fast.

recuar

intransitive verb (gun: spring back)

Ela se machucou quando a arma recuou.

She injured herself when the gun recoiled.

retroceder, recuar

intransitive verb (figurative (change your opinion)

The politician backtracked, saying that his comments had not been meant literally.

recuar, retroceder

intransitive verb (recoil, come back)

recuar

intransitive verb (formal (retract, renege)

He had set forth his position and was determined he would not resile now.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (withdraw, retreat)

The general ordered his troops to fall back.

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (retreat, flinch)

The child pulled back as the nurse tried to inject him.

recuar

intransitive verb (embarrassment: wince, grimace) (de embaraço)

Ela recuou e disse: "Sinto muito, eu esqueci completamente!".

She cringed and said, "I'm so sorry - I completely forgot!"

recuar

phrasal verb, intransitive (tool, etc.: recoil)

recuar

intransitive verb (chin: not be prominent)

The fat around his neck made his chin recede.

cair, baixar, recuar

intransitive verb (stocks: decline) (finanças: ações)

Os preços das ações caíram hoje à tarde.

Share prices dipped this afternoon.

dar marcha a ré

phrasal verb, intransitive (move in reverse) (BRA)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

A loud beeping alerts other road users when the lorry is backing up.

dar marcha a ré

transitive verb (vehicle: drive backwards) (veículo)

Alison deu marcha a ré com o carro para entrar na garagem.

Alison reversed the car into the garage.

recuar

intransitive verb (informal (recoil)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Assim que ele apertou o gatilho, o fuzil de assalto começou a recuar.

As soon as he pressed the trigger the assault rifle began to kick.

recuar

intransitive verb (from statement, position)

The minister retreated from his earlier position on benefit payments when he realised just how unpopular it was with the electorate.

dar marcha ré

intransitive verb (drive backwards)

Carl reversed along the narrow lane until he reached a passing place.

recuar de

verbal expression (retreat)

Ele ordenou às tropas que recuassem da fronteira.

He ordered his troops to draw back from the border.

fazer recuar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (force to retreat)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

Os austríacos contra-atacaram e fizeram a cavalaria da Prússia recuar.

The Austrians counter charged and pushed the Prussian cavalry back.

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