retirar-se — meaning in English

English meaning

• ebb noun The falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
• recede verb To move gradually back or away from a previous position.
• retire verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
• withdraw verb To take money out of a bank account.

Senses

retirar-se is used for these senses in English:

• ebb (intransitive) to fall away or decline
• recede To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
• retire (intransitive, sports) To stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player.
• retire (intransitive) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
• withdraw To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military) , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.

ebb — full definition

1. noun The falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
2. noun A gradual decline or weakening.
3. verb To flow back or recede, like a tide; to gradually weaken or fade.

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