withdrawn

CEFRB2

/wɪðˈdɹɔːn/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Quiet and unwilling to talk or mix with other people.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people.

Examples

  • Decision to disallow Medicaid for second cochlea implant withdrawn.

  • In the end the bill was forced into being withdrawn.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. past participle of withdraw

  2. Removed from circulation.

More examples

In context

  • a withdrawn library book

  • a withdrawn child

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After the team's defeat, the once sociable boy became very quiet and blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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