withdrawn
part of speech
verb (past participle of «withdraw»: withdraw, withdraws, withdrew, withdrawn, withdrawing); adjective (withdrawn)
meaning for a pupil
1) Taken out, especially money taken out of a bank account. tree →
2) Taken back or removed (a withdrawn offer, a product withdrawn from sale). tree →
3) Moved back or away (troops withdrawn from a town). tree →
4) (adjective) Quiet, shy and not wanting to talk to other people, often because of worry or sadness. tree →
5) Left a race or competition before it ended. tree →
sense in the lessons
In money maths, money withdrawn is taken away from the balance. In safety news, a product is withdrawn from shops if it is dangerous. In stories, a withdrawn character is quiet and sad — a sign something is wrong. Phrases: «withdrawn from», «money withdrawn», «become withdrawn».
examples
- She has withdrawn 20 pounds from her account. tree →
- After 40 dollars was withdrawn, 60 dollars were left. tree →
- The toy was withdrawn from sale because it was unsafe. tree →
- Since his dog died, Sam has been quiet and withdrawn. tree →
- The horse was withdrawn from the race. tree →
- The offer has been withdrawn. tree →
- If you feel withdrawn and sad, talk to someone you trust. tree →
- The people had now withdrawn from around him, so that the youth stood in an open space, near the smoking altar, front to front with the angry King Pelias. tree →
note
Irregular verb: withdraw – withdrew – withdrawn (like draw – drew – drawn). Noun: «withdrawal». In maths: money withdrawn is SUBTRACTED from the balance (100 − 30 = 70 left). Opposite of «deposited».
In the corpora
- Bottling up strong feelings about big family changes can make children withdrawn, angry or unwell.
- Being quiet or withdrawn can mean sad or worried, not angry; asking is better than guessing.
- Thou hast withdrawn all Thy wrath; Thou hast turned from the fierceness of Thine anger.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «withdrawn» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.