retired

S2 W1

BrE /ˈrɪtəraɪd/ AmE /ˈrɛtəˌraɪd/

adjective en → es

1 STATUS [attributive], [predicative] A2

no longer working because you are old or have chosen to stop work

jubilado, retirado

  • be retired

Collocations retired person · retired couple

  • He's been retired for five years.

    Ha estado jubilado durante cinco años.

2 FORMER [attributive] B1

used to refer to someone who used to do a particular job but no longer does it

ex-

  • former + noun

Collocations retired soldier · retired teacher

  • She's a retired nurse.

    Ella es una ex-enfermera.