withdrawal

S2 W2

BrE /wɪðˈdrɔːl/ AmE /wɪðˈdrɑːl/

noun en → es

1 FINANCIAL B1

the act of taking money out of a bank account or getting back an amount of money that you have paid

retirada, reintegro

  • make a withdrawal from something

Collocations bank withdrawal · cash withdrawal

  • He made a large cash withdrawal yesterday.

    Hizo un retiro en efectivo ayer.

2 MEDICAL B2

the process of stopping the use of an addictive drug or medicine, especially when this causes physical and mental problems

abstinencia, desintoxicación

  • go through a withdrawal

Collocations drug withdrawal · alcohol withdrawal

  • She is suffering from severe alcohol withdrawal.

    Ella está sufriendo una grave abstinencia por alcohol.

3 MILITARY C1

the act of moving soldiers or military equipment away from a place, especially because it is no longer needed there

retirada militar

  • carry out a withdrawal

Collocations military withdrawal · strategic withdrawal

  • The army carried out a strategic withdrawal.

    El ejército llevó a cabo una retirada estratégica.

7 WITHDRAW B2

the act of not taking part in an activity or event, especially when you do this because you are unhappy about it

retirarse, abandonar

  • withdraw from something

Collocations political withdrawal · social withdrawal

  • He has withdrawn from public life.

    Ha retirado su participación de la vida pública.