No. 4,757 in German
zurückzieht
"Zurückzieht" means "withdraws" or "pulls back" in English.
In a sentence
Er zurückzieht sich in sein Zimmer, wenn er Ruhe braucht.
He retreats to his room when he needs peace.
In this sentence, 'zurückzieht' is used to describe a physical action of moving away to create personal space or seek quietness.
Die Firma zieht das Produkt zurück, da es fehlerhaft ist.
The company withdraws the product because it is defective.
Here, 'zurückzieht' is implemented to denote the action of retracting or withdrawing something from circulation or usage.
Sie zieht sich aus sozialen Aktivitäten zurück, um sich auf ihre Karriere zu konzentrieren.
She withdraws from social activities to focus on her career.
In this context, 'zurückzieht' is metaphorically applied to signify stepping away or reducing involvement in certain activities.
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