Retreat vs. Weekend

Retreatnoun

The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

Retreatnoun

The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.

Retreatnoun

A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.

Retreatnoun

A peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.

Retreatnoun

A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.

Retreatnoun

A period of meditation, prayer or study.

Retreatnoun

Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.

Retreatnoun

A signal for a military withdrawal.

Retreatnoun

A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.

Retreatnoun

A military ceremony to lower the flag.

Retreatnoun

(chess) The move of a piece from a threatened position.

Retreatverb

To withdraw from a position, go back.

Retreatverb

To withdraw militar forces

Retreatverb

To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.

Retreatverb

To slope back.

Retreatnoun

The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

Retreatnoun

The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.

Retreatnoun

The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position.

Retreatnoun

A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

Retreatverb

To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field.

Retreatnoun

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat;

Retreatnoun

a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet

Retreatnoun

(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position

Retreatnoun

(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset

Retreatnoun

an area where you can be alone

Retreatnoun

withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation;

Retreatverb

pull back or move away or backward;

Retreatverb

move away, as for privacy;

Retreatverb

move back;

Retreatverb

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity;

Weekendnoun

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

Weekendverb

To spend the weekend.

Weekendadjective

Of, relating to or for the weekend.

Weekendadjective

Occurring at the weekend.

Weekendnoun

a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday

Weekendverb

spend the weekend

Weekendnoun

Saturday and Sunday, especially regarded as a time for leisure

Weekendverb

spend a weekend somewhere