how to pronounce retreating
/ɹiːtˈɹiːtɪŋ/
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retreating is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of retreating in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… i like coming to retreating to lolita …”
meanings of retreating
verb:
- Present participle of retreat.
noun:
- The act of moving back from something; a retreat.
retreating frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word retreating occurs in english on average 1.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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