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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tekkai
"彼は発言の撤回を拒否した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of retracting a statement, promise, offer, or previous move in a game.
"The politician refused to issue a takeback regarding her controversial economic policy." - 2
In manufacturing and commerce, the return of a product to the producer or seller, often for recycling or disposal.
"The electronics company implemented a takeback program for old smartphones."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'take back', originating in late Middle English as a combination of the Old English 'tacan' and 'bæc'. Over time, the phrasal construction nominalized to describe the act of retracting a statement, offer, or chess move.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Takeback" is said worldwide
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rétractation
Transliteration: ʁe.tʁak.ta.sjɔ̃
"Il a exigé une rétractation de ses propos."
Rücknahme
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌnaːmə
"Die Partei forderte die Rücknahme des Gesetzes."
ritrattazione
Transliteration: ri.trat.tαˈt͡sjoː.ne
"La sua ritrattazione ha sorpreso tutti."
retirada
Transliteration: re.tiˈɾa.ða
"Exigió la retirada inmediata de las declaraciones."
retratação
Transliteration: ʁe.tɾa.taˈsɐ̃w
"O jornal publicou uma retratação oficial."
वापसी
Transliteration: vaapsi
"उन्होंने अपने बयान की वापसी की मांग की।"
撤回
Transliteration: chèhuí
"他拒绝撤回之前的言论。"
철회
Transliteration: cheolhoe
"그는 발언에 대한 철회를 거부했습니다."
撤回
Transliteration: tekkai
"彼は発言の撤回を拒否した。"
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