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