retirarse

backing out, retire, withdraw


Verb retirarse (first-person singular present me retiro, first-person singular preterite me retiré, past participle retirado)

  1. to retreat, to withdraw
  2. to retire (for a reason other than age)
    La estrella no tenía más remedio que retirarse después de una conmoción grave.
    The star had no choice but to retire after a really bad concussion.

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Examples
  • Ellos fueron forzados a retirarse.

    They were forced to withdraw.

  • Al girar la página, podemos mandar retirarse a los personajes de un libro sin miedo a herir sus sentimientos.

    By turning the page, we can dismiss the characters in a book without fear of hurting their feelings.

  • En aras de mantener su hegemonía, varios alcaldes han intentado que sus hijos salgan electos como sucesores luego de retirarse.

    In order to maintain their hegemony, various mayors have tried to get their sons elected as successors after they have retired from office.

  • Tom recibió una llamada de emergencia y debió retirarse del trabajo.

    Tom got an emergency call and had to leave work.

  • Tom quiere vivir en el campo después de retirarse.

    Tom wants to live in the country after he retires.

  • El general dio el mando de retirarse.

    The general gave the order to retreat.

  • Ella anunció su intención de retirarse.

    She announced her intention to retire.


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