No. 14,422 in Russian
отступать
To retreat or step back.
In a sentence
Армия была вынуждена отступать ради сохранения своих сил.
The army was forced to retreat to preserve its strength.
Here, 'отступать' is used in the context of a military or strategic retreat, emphasizing the action of withdrawing forces.
Он никогда не должен отступать перед лицом трудностей.
He should never retreat in the face of difficulties.
In this sentence, 'отступать' is used metaphorically to express yielding or giving up in difficult situations.
Краски начали отступать с поверхности стены из-за влажности.
The paint began to recede from the surface of the wall due to moisture.
Here, 'отступать' describes the physical process of something starting to retreat or pull back, signifying a change in state.
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