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retirarse

[reh-tee-RAHR-seh]
verb
retirar-se
1. to withdraw or retreat from a place or situation
The troops decided to retire from the battlefield.
As tropas decidiram retirar-se do campo de batalha.
2. to leave or go away
She retired to her room to rest.
Ela retirou-se para seu quarto para descansar.
3. to stop working; to cease employment due to age or length of service
He retired from his job at age 65.
Ele retirou-se de seu emprego aos 65 anos.
4. to remove oneself from social activity or public life
The actor retired from the spotlight.
O ator retirou-se dos holofotes.
Synonyms
marcharsealejarseapartarseabandonarpartir
Antonyms
presentarsellegarseacercarseincorporarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retirar-se
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
retirar-se
common in informal speech
São Paulo
retirar-se
standard usage
Portugal
retirar-se
standard usage; also 'reformar-se' for retirement from work

Related Idioms & Phrases

retirarse en buen orden - to retreat in an orderly fashion
retirarse con los honores - to retire with honors
retirarse a descansar - to retire to rest
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