retired

• Qualifie une personne qui a définitivement cessé de travailler, généralement en raison de son âge. Peut aussi désigner ce qui concerne ce statut ou ces personnes.

Describes a person who has stopped working permanently, typically due to age.

1. No longer workingA2formal

   Having stopped working permanently, usually due to age or choice.

   retraité

   • My grandfather is retired and enjoys gardening.
   • She is a retired teacher who still volunteers.
   • They moved to the countryside after they retired.

   Synonymesemeritussuperannuated

   Antonymesactiveemployedworking

2. Secluded or withdrawnB2formal

   Describing a place or person that is removed from active social life or public attention.

   Retiré (retiré de la vie sociale)

   • He lives a retired life in a small village.
   • The writer became increasingly retired from public view.
   • They bought a retired cottage in the mountains.

   Synonymeshiddenisolatedout-of-the-wayprivatereclusiveremotesecludedsequesteredsolitarywithdrawn

   Antonymesactiveengagedprominentpublicsocial

• Verbe 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.

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.

1. A2formal

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

   Prendre sa retraite

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

   Synonymesstep downwithdraw

   Antonymesemployhirejoinstartwork

2. B1formal

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

   se retirer

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

   Synonymesbed downgo to bedhit the hayhit the sackturn in

   Antonymesariserisewake

3. Withdraw from competitionB2formal

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

   Se retirer d'une compétition

   • 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.

   Synonymesbow outdrop outleavepull outquitwithdraw

   Antonymescompetecontinueparticipateremainstay