withdrawal
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/ (bre, ipa) · /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/ (ame, ipa) · /wit͟h-ˈdrȯ(-ə)l with-/ (ame, mw)
withdrawal — noun
- withdrawalsingular
- withdrawalsplural
1. the act of getting cash or funds from your bank account, which reduces the amoun
the act of getting cash or funds from your bank account, which reduces the amount you have saved there
Mizuki went to the bank to make a withdrawal from her savings account before the trip.
make a withdrawal from [account]
The bank limits daily cash withdrawals to five hundred dollars for security reasons.
cash withdrawal + daily limit
Each withdrawal from the joint account requires both signatures.
Astrid used the ATM to make a quick withdrawal but forgot to take her card back.
- taking out
less formal, used in everyday speech
- removal
more general; not specific to banking
- deposit
putting money into an account
文法句型
make a withdrawal
withdrawal from [account]
用法筆記
Often used with 'make' (make a withdrawal) or 'do' (do a withdrawal). A withdrawal reduces the balance of the account. For putting money in, use 'deposit'.
常見錯誤
2. the situation when soldiers or armed units leave a place where they had been pos
the situation when soldiers or armed units leave a place where they had been positioned or engaged in combat
The government announced the withdrawal of all troops from the border region by the end of the month.
withdrawal of [troops] from [region]
Reuben served in the army and remembers the difficult withdrawal from the mountainous area.
difficult withdrawal from [area]
A full military withdrawal requires careful planning to keep soldiers safe during the move.
Under the peace deal, both sides agreed to a mutual withdrawal from the disputed territory.
- deployment
sending troops to an area
- advance
moving forward into an area
文法句型
withdrawal of [forces] from [place]
announce a withdrawal
用法筆記
Frequently used in news and political discussion. Can describe either a planned exit or a forced retreat. Often paired with 'order' (order a withdrawal) or 'announce' (announce a withdrawal).
常見錯誤
3. happens when something is pulled back or taken away from where it was, or when a
happens when something is pulled back or taken away from where it was, or when a person decides to stop taking part in an activity or being part of a group
The withdrawal of financial support left the community centre unable to pay its staff.
withdrawal of [financial support]
Linh announced her withdrawal from the race after the second round of voting.
withdrawal from [competition]
The company faced a public backlash after its withdrawal of the popular toy from stores.
The athlete's withdrawal from the tournament due to injury disappointed her fans.
- inclusion
the act of including someone or something
- participation
taking part in an activity
文法句型
withdrawal of [support/privilege]
withdrawal from [competition/organization]
用法筆記
This sense covers two related ideas: removing something (withdrawing an offer, a product, or support) and stepping away from something (withdrawing from a competition, an agreement, or a group). The context tells you which meaning applies.
常見錯誤
4. a type of behaviour in which a person keeps to themselves, avoiding contact and
a type of behaviour in which a person keeps to themselves, avoiding contact and conversation with other people
After losing her job, Beatriz went through a period of social withdrawal and hardly left her apartment.
social withdrawal + period of
Teachers noticed the child's growing withdrawal from classmates and referred her to the school counsellor.
withdrawal from [people]
After the car accident, Bao's emotional withdrawal worried his parents so much that they took him to a therapist.
During the long winter, Rin showed signs of withdrawal and stopped answering phone calls.
- isolation
focuses on being physically alone; can be forced or chosen
- detachment
suggests an emotional distance, not necessarily physical isolation
- seclusion
staying away from others, often by choice
- social engagement
actively taking part in social activities
- sociability
the quality of enjoying being with others
文法句型
social withdrawal
emotional withdrawal
withdrawal from [people/society]
用法筆記
Common in psychology and mental health contexts. Unlike Sense 3 (which is about stopping an activity voluntarily), this sense describes a psychological state where a person actively avoids human connection.
常見錯誤
5. the unpleasant physical and mental effects that a person experiences when they s
the unpleasant physical and mental effects that a person experiences when they stop taking an addictive drug or substance that their body has become dependent on
Sana suffered from severe withdrawal symptoms when she stopped taking the pain medication.
withdrawal symptoms + suffer from
The clinic offers medical support to help patients manage withdrawal in a safe environment.
manage withdrawal
Imran's doctor warned him that going through withdrawal would be difficult but necessary for his recovery.
Nia struggled with nicotine withdrawal for weeks after quitting smoking.
- detoxification
formal, medical term for the process of removing a substance from the body
- abstinence syndrome
clinical term for the set of symptoms that occur when stopping a drug
文法句型
go through withdrawal
withdrawal symptoms
suffer from withdrawal
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural form 'withdrawal symptoms' to describe specific physical or psychological reactions such as sweating, shaking, anxiety, or nausea. The noun 'withdrawal' alone can refer to the whole period of stopping the substance.
常見錯誤
6. the act of formally saying that something you previously said or wrote is no lon
the act of formally saying that something you previously said or wrote is no longer true or should not be believed
The newspaper issued a full withdrawal of the article after discovering the facts were wrong.
withdrawal of [article] + issue a withdrawal
Élise demanded a public withdrawal of the false accusations made against her team.
demand a withdrawal of [accusations]
The politician's withdrawal of his earlier remarks came too late to stop the controversy.
The scientist issued a formal withdrawal of his earlier claims after the experiment failed.
- retraction
more common in journalism and publishing; often used for printed corrections
- recantation
formal; specifically means taking back a belief or opinion publicly
- affirmation
a statement saying something is true
- assertion
a confident statement of fact or belief
文法句型
withdrawal of [statement/claim]
demand a withdrawal
issue a withdrawal
用法筆記
Common in legal, journalistic, and formal contexts. A withdrawal of a statement is more serious than simply correcting it — it means declaring that the original statement should be treated as if it was never made. 'Retraction' is a close synonym but is more common in publishing contexts.