retreated, moved back, backed away
Recuou ainda, depois voltou, olhou dois, três, cinco minutos, ou mais.
He backed away again, then came back and watched for two, three, five minutes, or more.
Tom recuou lentamente.
Tom backed away slowly.
Ele recuou junto com o meu movimento.
He moved back along with my movement.
A multidão recuou.
The crowd retreated.
Até onde recuou a nossa Rússia.
How far has our Russia retreated?
— Quando Voam as Cegonhas (1957)