retreat

It is a slow process to watch the water retreat and when it finally gets to its lowest point it is almost impossible to tell if it has stopped or will retreat further.
C'est un processus lent pour observer l'eau retraiter et quand il obtient finalement à son plus bas point il est impossible presque à dire s'il s'est arrêté ou retraitera plus loin.
They will retreat through the mountains, along that road.
Ils battront en retraite par les montagnes, le long de cette route.
David, when I say, we will retreat together.
David, à mon signal, on va reculer ensemble.
We will retreat, of course.
Nous battrons en retraite, bien sûr.
The hired economists will retreat in shame, still trying to explain why or whether the emperor had clothes.
Les économistes embauchés vont se retirer dans la honte, essayant toujours d'expliquer pourquoi ou si l'empereur avait des vêtements.
If we get the Stargate open, we will retreat through it. But until then, we must keep them away from the control room and the Stargate.
Si la porte s'ouvre de notre côté... on y battra en retraite... mais jusque là, il faut les éloigner... de la salle de contrôle et du Stargate à tout prix.
Faced with the threat made by the mayor on CBN radio calling for the arrest of the president and the executive committee of the union, the meeting reaffirmed that the strike continues and that no one will retreat.
Face à la menace proférée par le maire sur les ondes de CBN, appelant à l’arrestation du président et du comité exécutif du syndicat, l’assemblée réaffirme la poursuite de la grève et rejette toute idée de retraite.
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