retraction
intermediateB1/rɪˈtrækʃən/ · re-trac-tion
The act of retracting, or taking back something previously stated or written.
Meanings
The act of retracting, or taking back something previously stated or written.
کسی پہلے بیان یا تحریر کردہ چیز کو واپس لینے کا عمل۔
پسپائی
paspaai
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Common Collocations
- official retraction
- media retraction
- legal retraction
Example Sentences
The author issued a retraction of the controversial statement.
مصنف نے متنازعہ بیان کی پسپائی کا اعلان کیا۔
Musannif ne mutanazah bayan ki paspaai ka aelan kiya.
The scientist's retraction of the study raised questions about its validity.
سائنسدان کی تحقیق کی پسپائی نے اس کی صحت کے بارے میں سوالات اٹھائے۔
Scientist ki tahqiqat ki paspaai ne is ki sehat ke bare mein sawalat uthaye.
A formal retraction was necessary to maintain credibility.
قابل اعتبار رہنے کے لیے ایک رسمی پسپائی ضروری تھی۔
Qabil-e-itbaar rehne ke liye aik rasmi paspaai zaroori thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'retraction' as 're-take action', a way to take back your statement.
Picture a person pulling back a statement as if retracting a fishing line.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں ہے مقصود فسوں سحر کا ہر ایک بات کی ہے پسپائی اپنا
Nahin hai maqsood fasoon sehar ka Har aik baat ki hai paspaai apna
The allure of enchantment is not the goal; every matter has its own retraction.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بات کہی گئی ہے وہ نہیں لوٹائی جا سکتی
Jo baat kahi gayi hai woh nahin lotai ja sakti
What has been said cannot be taken back.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retractio" — a taking back
First known use: 15th century
The word 'retraction' comes from the Latin 'retractio', which implies the act of taking back or withdrawing something, particularly statements or actions.