Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Retentivity

The property or power of retaining something, especially memory, heat, or moisture.

Reticence

The quality of being reserved or restrained in expression, especially in speech.

Reticent

Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.

Reticulation

The arrangement or formation of a network or net-like structure.

Retort

A quick, witty, or sharp reply, especially one that counters a previous statement.

Retraction

The act of taking back or withdrawing a statement or opinion.

Retreat

An act of moving back, especially in order to get away from danger or an enemy.

Retribution

Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved in response to a wrong or crime.

Retrievable

Capable of being retrieved or recovered.

Retrieval

The action or process of recovering or regaining something lost or stolen.

Retrofitting

The process of adding new technology or features to older systems.

Retrogress

To return to a former, worse, or less developed state.