Retake:

A retake is a Counter-Strike 2 round strategy where the defending team tries to take back control of a bombsite after the bomb has been planted. It usually involves coordinating utility, trading kills, and clearing common hiding spots together.

Retakes matter because they let defenders turn a disadvantage into a round win when they cannot stop the plant. They are a core part of team play on both sides of the map and are often practiced in scrims and retake servers.