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retiro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • getaway noun An escape, especially a quick one after a crime.
  • nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
  • retirement noun The act of leaving your job or career for good, usually after reaching a certain age.
  • retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.

Senses

retiro is used for these senses in English:

  • getaway (informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.
  • nest A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
  • retirement (now, rare) A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat. [from 17th c.]

getaway — full definition

  1. noun An escape, especially a quick one after a crime.
  2. noun A short holiday or the destination for one.
  3. adj Relating to or used for an escape, as in "getaway car."

nest — full definition

  1. noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
  2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
  3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.

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