Definition: retreat, recoil, shrink back, recession, decline, (temporal) distance
On attend un recul de l'armée - We're waiting for the army to retreat
Heureusement, l'épidémie est en recul - Fortunately, the epidemic is declining
Avec le recul, je vois clairement mes erreurs - With time, I clearly see my mistakes
Related: une reculade - retreat, withdrawal; reculé (adj) - remote, distant; reculer - to move/step/draw back, to reverse
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Pronunciation: [reu kul]
