What does "recuar" mean in English?

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Portuguese

recuar

English

retreat

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Examples of how to use "recuar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
O exército teve que recuar.
English
The army had to retreat.
Portuguese
Eu recuo quando vejo perigo à frente.
English
I step back when I see danger ahead.
Portuguese
Ontem ela recuou diante da multidão.
English
Yesterday she withdrew in front of the crowd.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, recuava com medo.
English
When I was a child, I would retreat out of fear.
Portuguese
Amanhã nós recuaremos se for necessário.
English
Tomorrow we will retreat if necessary.
Portuguese
Se você recuasse, evitaríamos o conflito.
English
If you backed down, we would avoid the conflict.

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O exército teve que recuar.

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