retirar-se — meaning in English
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English meaning
- retire verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
- retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
- secede verb To formally withdraw from a country, federation, alliance or other organisation, ending membership of it.
- withdraw verb To take money out of a bank account.
Senses
retirar-se is used for these senses in English:
- pull out (also, figurative, intransitive) To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
- retreat (intransitive) To withdraw military forces.
- 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.
retire — full definition
- verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
- verb To withdraw, especially to a quieter or more private place.
- verb To go to bed.
retreat — full definition
- noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
- noun A quiet, peaceful place, or a period spent away from ordinary life for rest or reflection.
- verb To pull back or withdraw from a position, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.