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withdrawalthe action of taking something back or away

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of taking something back or away

Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

Korean meaning: 철수, 철회, 인출

Korean pronunciation: 위드**드로**얼

Example Sentences

  • My friend's sudden withdrawal from social media made everyone think he was preparing for exams, but he was actually binge-watching anime.
  • The company announced the withdrawal of their new product after customers complained it looked like a flying saucer.
  • She made so many ATM withdrawals for coffee that the bank thought her account was hacked.

withdrawal

NOUN

//wɪðˈdrɔːəl//

the action of taking something back or away

withdrawal concept
💡 Concept

She makes a quick withdrawal from the ATM before catching her train.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixwith--
Rootdraw
Suffix--al

Origin

14세기에 'with(함께)'와 'draw(끌다)'가 합쳐져서 '뒤로 끌어당기다'라는 의미로 시작되었습니다. 마치 줄다리기에서 로프를 자신 쪽으로 끌어당기듯이, 무언가를 원래 위치로 되돌리거나 빼내는 행위를 나타내게 되었죠.

🎵Rhyme

disposalproposalappraisal
disposal
proposal
appraisal

🔗Collocations

withdrawal symptoms
cash withdrawal
troop withdrawal
withdrawal from society
make a withdrawal
withdrawal limit
sudden withdrawal

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend's sudden withdrawal from social media made everyone think he was preparing for exams, but he was actually binge-watching anime.

😄 Fun example

The company announced the withdrawal of their new product after customers complained it looked like a flying saucer.

😄 Fun example

She made so many ATM withdrawals for coffee that the bank thought her account was hacked.

The withdrawal of international support led to serious economic consequences.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

retreatremovalextractionretractionpullout

Antonyms

depositinsertionadvance

Related

withdrawdrawbackretreatrecessionabstinence

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