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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

  1. verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
  2. verb To withdraw, especially to a quieter or more private place.
  3. verb To go to bed.

retreat — full definition

  1. noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
  2. noun A quiet, peaceful place, or a period spent away from ordinary life for rest or reflection.
  3. verb To pull back or withdraw from a position, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.

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