retire
BrE /rɪˈtaɪə/ AmE /rɪˈtaɪ尔:/
verb en → es
past retired pp retired ing retiring
to stop working, especially when you are old and have reached the age when people usually stop working
jubilarse, retirarse (del trabajo)
- retire at/into retirement
Collocations retire early · retire on a pension
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He retired from his job last year.
Él se jubiló de su trabajo el año pasado.
to stop taking part in an activity or competition, especially because you are winning and want to protect your success
retirarse (de una competencia)
- retire from something
Collocations retire from a game · retire from a competition
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She decided to retire from the tournament after winning the first round.
Ella decidió retirarse del torneo después de ganar la primera ronda.
to remove or take something away, especially a piece of equipment that is no longer needed
retirar, quitar
- retire something
Collocations retire a product · retire an item from sale
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The company has decided to retire the old model.
La empresa ha decidido retirar el modelo antiguo.
to move back or away from a place, especially in battle
retirarse (de una posición)
- retire from something
Collocations retire from a position · retire to safety
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The troops were forced to retire under heavy fire.
Las tropas fueron obligadas a retirarse bajo un intenso fuego.
to remove or take something away, especially a piece of equipment that is no longer needed
retirar, quitar
- retire something
Collocations retire an item from service · retire a piece of equipment
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The old machine was retired after years of use.
La máquina antigua fue retirada después de años de uso.
Phrasal verbs
retirarse a, mudarse a
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He retired to the countryside.
Él se retiró al campo.
jubilarse de, retirarse de
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She retired from her job.
Ella se jubiló de su trabajo.
entrar en, iniciar una nueva etapa
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He retired into a life of contemplation.
Él entró en una vida de meditación.
Idioms
abandonar el campo, retirarse del juego
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He retired from the field after winning several battles.
Él abandonó el campo después de ganar varias batallas.
retirarse a una vida de lujo
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She retired to a life of luxury after inheriting a fortune.
Ella se retiró a una vida de lujo después de heredar una fortuna.