retire in Finnish
retire in Finnish is eläköityä, jäädä eläkkeelle, siirtyä eläkkeelle — retire means to leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
retire in Finnish
eläköityä
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
jäädä eläkkeelle
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
siirtyä eläkkeelle
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
ottaa pois
(transitive, sometimes, reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
vetää
(transitive, sometimes, reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
viedä
(transitive, sometimes, reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.
lopettaa
(transitive) To cease use or production of something.
poistaa kierrosta
(transitive) To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
vetää takaisin
(transitive) To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
siirtää eläkkeelle
(transitive) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
luopua
(intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
luovuttaa
(intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
polttaa
(transitive, baseball, of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout. Also, when such an event ends a team's turn at bat.
vetäytyä
What does "retire" mean?
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verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
"My grandfather decided to retire after forty years as a bus driver."
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verb To withdraw, especially to a quieter or more private place.
"The judge retired to her chambers to consider the case."
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verb To go to bed.
"The children were tired, so they retired early after the long journey."
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retire in a sentence
- My grandfather decided to retire after forty years as a bus driver.
- Many teachers retire early to spend more time with their grandchildren.
- The judge retired to her chambers to consider the case.
- When the noise grew too loud, he retired to the quiet of the library.
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What is "retire" in Finnish?
"retire" in Finnish is eläköityä, jäädä eläkkeelle, siirtyä eläkkeelle. retire means: To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
How do you use "retire" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather decided to retire after forty years as a bus driver." In Finnish, "retire" is eläköityä, jäädä eläkkeelle, siirtyä eläkkeelle.
Are there other ways to say "retire" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "retire": eläköityä, jäädä eläkkeelle, siirtyä eläkkeelle, ottaa pois, vetää, viedä.
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