tynnu'n ôl

Welsh

Verb

tynnu'n ôl (first-person singular present tynnaf yn ôl)

  1. (transitive) to pull back, to retract
    Synonyms: datynnu, adlusgo
  2. (figurative, intransitive) to withdraw, to retreat
    Synonyms: troi'n ôl, atynnu, datynnu, cefnu, cilio, dychwelyd, ymneilltuo
  3. (figurative, intransitive) to backslide, to lapse
    Synonyms: llithro'n ôl, adlithro, cilio, cwympo'n ôl
  4. (figurative, transitive) to cancel
    Synonyms: canslo, diddymu, dirymu, dileu

Further reading

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tynnu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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