to remove, to withdraw, to take out
1. To take away or remove something from a place or person
She removed the picture from the wall.
Ela retirou o quadro da parede.
2. To withdraw or take back something previously given or offered
He withdrew his application from the university.
Ele retirou sua candidatura da universidade.
3. To leave or depart from a place
The troops withdrew from the city.
As tropas se retiraram da cidade.
4. To extract or pull out something
Please take out the trash.
Por favor, retire o lixo.
5. To retire or stop working
He retired from his job at age 65.
Ele se retirou do trabalho aos 65 anos.
Related Idioms & Phrases
retirar-se da jogada (to back out of a deal)
retirar os olhos de (to look away from)
retirar a palavra (to withdraw one's word)
retirar proveito (to benefit from)
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