Example: Ich muss meine Aussage wegen neuer Informationen zurücknehmen.
Definition
"Zurücknehmen" means to withdraw or retract a statement, opinion, or action, especially when new information or circumstances arise that cause the person to reconsider their previous position.
Translations
withdraw
retirar
intrekken
retractar
retirer
Etymology
The German verb "zurücknehmen" is a compound of "zurück," meaning back or backward, and "nehmen," meaning to take. It literally means 'to take back,' reflecting the action of reversing or retracting something previously said or done.
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"Zurücknehmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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