| Id | ESLPod_0604_WE_0883 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 604 |
| Episode Title | Harming a Professional Reputation |
| Phrase | retraction |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "retraction" means a written statement that appears in a newspaper or magazine to correct an error that was printed in a previous article: "The newspaper printed a short retraction apologizing for its error and providing the correct information." The verb "to retract (something)" means to say that what one said earlier was not true, or that one did not really intend to say it: "We were all shocked when the man said he committed the crime, but even more shocked when he retracted his confession the next day!" Finally, the verb "to retract" can mean for part of something to go back inside something else: "Once the cat calms down, its claws will retract into its paws." |
| Topics | Business |
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