A withdrawn person is shy or not very talkative.
Shy, not very talkative
Someone who is shy or not very talkative is also mentioned as withdrawn. The withdrawn individual is not talkative, he usually hides his feelings and tries not to externalize his emotions: “Juan is a withdrawn boy, it is difficult to know how he feels since he never says anything,” “In my adolescence it was difficult for me to go out with girls because of who was very withdrawn” , “I want to help you, try not to be withdrawn with me and tell me what is worrying you” .
In the first example we see that the subject has such a personality that those around him cannot easily understand his feelings or sensations, since he maintains this hidden layer . The second talks about a boy who used to be withdrawn in his adolescence , but who with the passage of time has developed a more confident and frontal way of being. Finally, the sender offers help to his interlocutor, but asks him to try to be less withdrawn so that they can communicate effectively.
Let's see more examples: "I was always withdrawn, I never liked social gatherings or places with many people" , "You shouldn't be so withdrawn, you should open up more and be encouraged to share your life with a partner" , "Withdrawn, the man “He chose to go live in the countryside with the only company of his faithful dog.”
Safe
Withdrawn can be used with respect to the individual who is sheltered in a safe space or sacred site . The term is also the participle of retraer (shelter, retreat, shelter): “At this point, the leader of the terrorist group had already retreated to the mountains,” “This heron flies with its neck retracted,” “To facilitate transfer, the device tube can be retracted .
Unlike the previous examples, in which being withdrawn can have negative consequences at a social level, in these three sentences the adjective refers to a decision or a mechanism that protects the subject . The terrorist who retreats to the mountains to be safe from the authorities. The heron retracts its neck to improve its aerodynamics, as this reduces wind resistance. Finally, a retractable tube can take up less space when not in use or needs to be moved.
sexual organs
The sexual organs, finally, have structures that can retract. In the case of the penis , the retracted foreskin leaves the glans exposed, while the clitoris also has a foreskin that covers it and can be retracted.
Retraction of the sexual organs is a phenomenon that occurs in certain animal species, particularly mammals , where the sexual organs may be retracted or collected within the body . This process is usually related to evolutionary adaptations and specific functions. Furthermore, it varies between species and does not occur in all animals. Each has specific reproductive characteristics that have developed throughout its evolution to maximize its reproductive success and survival .
To withdraw can also be to take safety, to retreat to a safe place.
In males of some species, such as felines, the sexual organs can retract into the body when not in use . This is due to the presence of muscular structures and connective tissue that allow the retraction of the penis in the case of felines. This ability can be advantageous in terms of protection, as keeping sexual organs hidden can reduce the risk of injury during fighting or hunting.
In females, retraction of the sexual organs can occur in certain mammals such as cetaceans. For example, in whales, the female sexual organs can retract into the body and only unfold during reproduction. This mechanism helps protect the sexual organs from possible injury and may also be related to the hydrodynamics of the body during swimming.