Susitraukti

"Susitraukti" is a Lithuanian verb that translates to "to withdraw" or "to pull back" in English. It is a reflexive verb, meaning it involves an action directed back towards the subject. The verb is commonly used in various contexts, including financial, physical, and metaphorical situations.

In a financial context, "susitraukti" can refer to withdrawing money from a bank account. For example, "Aš susitraukiau pinigus iš banko" translates to "I withdrew money from the bank."

Physically, the verb can describe the action of pulling oneself back or away from something. For instance, "Jis susitraukė nuo sienos" means "He pulled away from the wall."

Metaphorically, "susitraukti" can be used to describe retreating from a situation or pulling oneself back from a decision. For example, "Ji susitraukė nuo planų dalyvauti konkurse" translates to "She withdrew from the plans to participate in the contest."

The verb "susitraukti" is formed by combining the prefix "su-" with the root "trauk-" and the reflexive suffix "-ti." It conjugates similarly to other Lithuanian reflexive verbs, with variations in the stem vowel and the addition of the reflexive pronoun "save" in the third person singular.