뜻
To retreat from a position.
문화적 배경
In Georgian history, the 'Didgori' battle is a symbol of never retreating. However, tactical retreats in the mountains are a staple of folk hero stories. In Georgian business culture, 'ukan dakheva' is often seen as a sign of respect for a more senior partner's opinion. On Georgian Facebook, 'ukan dakheva' is used to describe when a public figure deletes a post after a scandal. In the narrow streets of Old Tbilisi, 'ukan dakheva' is a daily negotiation between drivers.
Use the Past Tense
You will mostly hear this in the past tense ('daikhia') because people usually report on a retreat after it happens.
Don't use for 'Return'
Never use this to say you returned from vacation. It sounds like you were expelled by force!
뜻
To retreat from a position.
Use the Past Tense
You will mostly hear this in the past tense ('daikhia') because people usually report on a retreat after it happens.
Don't use for 'Return'
Never use this to say you returned from vacation. It sounds like you were expelled by force!
Political News
If you want to practice this phrase, read the headlines of Georgian news sites like Civil.ge or IPN. You will see it every day.
Honor
Be careful using this about a Georgian man in a heated situation; it might be taken as an insult to his bravery.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ukan dakheva' in the past tense (he/she/it).
პოლიტიკოსმა თავისი სიტყვებიდან _______.
The subject is 'politikosma' (third person), so we use 'daikhia'.
Which situation best fits the phrase 'ukan dakheva'?
Select the correct context:
This is the literal physical meaning of the phrase.
Match the Georgian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'ეს ადგილი საშიშია!' B: 'მართალი ხარ, მოდი _______.'
If a place is dangerous, the logical response is to retreat (ukan davikhiot).
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시각 학습 자료
Retreat vs. Return
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제პოლიტიკოსმა თავისი სიტყვებიდან _______.
The subject is 'politikosma' (third person), so we use 'daikhia'.
Select the correct context:
This is the literal physical meaning of the phrase.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are the standard translations for these forms.
A: 'ეს ადგილი საშიშია!' B: 'მართალი ხარ, მოდი _______.'
If a place is dangerous, the logical response is to retreat (ukan davikhiot).
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It is a phrase consisting of an adverb (ukan) and a verbal noun (dakheva). To use it in a sentence, you conjugate the verb root 'ixevs'.
Yes, it is the standard way to describe a car backing up.
No, it is a neutral descriptive phrase, but context matters. Calling someone's decision a 'retreat' can be critical.
The opposite is 'tsinsvla' (moving forward) or 'sheteva' (attack/offensive).
Yes, to describe a time you were flexible: 'I realized my approach wasn't working, so I backed down (ukan davikhie).'
Not at all. It can be a 'tactical retreat' (taqtikuri ukan dakheva), which is seen as smart.
You say 'ukan arasodes davikhev' (უკან არასოდეს დავიხევ).
Yes, 'zadni dakhia' is common street slang, but avoid it in formal writing.
Yes, if a seller lowers their price after you haggle, they have 'backed down' on the price.
Very often, especially in rugby and football to describe a team's defensive movement.
관련 표현
დათმობა
synonymTo concede or yield
დანებება
similarTo give up
უკან-უკან სიარული
specialized formWalking backwards
წინსვლა
contrastProgress/Moving forward
უკან დაბრუნება
similarTo return back
