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retire

/rɪˈtaɪər/

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verb

B1formalcommon/rɪˈtaɪər/

A verb used to indicate the act of leaving one's job and ceasing to work, typically upon reaching a certain age, or to withdraw to a private or secluded place.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по оставлению работы и прекращению трудовой деятельности, обычно по достижении определённого возраста, или для ухода в уединённое место.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dejar el trabajo y cesar la actividad laboral, normalmente al alcanzar cierta edad, o bien para retirarse a un lugar apartado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de quitter son travail et de cesser son activité professionnelle, généralement à un certain âge, ou de se retirer dans un endroit isolé.deVerb, das das Beenden der Berufstätigkeit und den Übergang in den Ruhestand bezeichnet, meist wegen Erreichens eines bestimmten Alters; außerdem sich zurückziehen oder an einen abgeschiedenen Ort begeben.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de deixar o trabalho e encerrar a atividade profissional, geralmente ao atingir certa idade, ou de se afastar para um lugar reservado.zh表示停止工作、退休的动作,通常因达到一定年龄;也表示退隐、退居到安静或偏僻的地方。arفعل يدل على ترك العمل والتوقف عن مزاولة النشاط المهني، عادةً عند بلوغ سن التقاعد، أو على الانسحاب والاعتزال في مكان بعيد.

  1. Stop working A2 formal

    To leave one's job and stop working, typically after reaching a certain age.

    • My father retired at the age of 65.
    • She plans to retire from teaching next year.
    • Many people dream of retiring early.

    ruВыйти на пенсиюesJubilarsefrPrendre sa retraitedeIn den Ruhestand gehenptAposentar-sezh退休arالتقاعد عن العمل

    Synonyms: step downwithdraw

    Antonyms: employhirejoinstartwork

  2. Go to bed B1 formal

    To go to bed or to leave a place to rest.

    • He retired to his room after dinner.
    • The guests retired for the night around midnight.
    • She usually retires early on weekdays.

    ruОтправиться спатьesRetirarse a dormirfrse retirerdeSchlafen gehenptIr dormirzh去睡觉arالذهاب إلى النوم

    Synonyms: bed downgo to bedhit the hayhit the sackturn in

    Antonyms: ariserisewake

  3. Withdraw from competition B2 formal

    To withdraw from a race, contest, or competition, often due to injury or defeat.

    • The champion retired from the match due to a knee injury.
    • He retired from professional boxing after his last fight.
    • The runner retired from the race halfway through.

    ruСняться с соревнованийesRetirarse de una competiciónfrSe retirer d'une compétitiondeVon einem Wettkampf zurücktretenptDesistir da competiçãozh退赛arالانسحاب من المنافسة

    Synonyms: bow outdrop outleavepull outquitwithdraw

    Antonyms: competecontinueparticipateremainstay

  • retired past participle
  • retired past simple
  • retiring present participle
  • retires third person singular