No. 1,291 in Catalan

retret

"Retret" in Catalan means "withdrawn" or "reserved" when describing a person's demeanor.

In a sentence

Li va fer un retret sobre el seu comportament.
He made a remark about her behavior.
In this sentence, 'retret' means a reproach or criticism made towards someone about their behavior.
Els alumnes van escoltar el retret del professor amb atenció.
The students listened to the teacher's reproach attentively.
Here, 'retret' is used to signify a critique or admonishment stated by the teacher, emphasizing its formality.
Vaig notar un to de retret en les seves paraules.
I noticed a tone of reproach in their words.
In this case, 'retret' conveys a subtle or implied disapproval communicated through tone or choice of words.

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