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retired
[/rɪˈtaɪərd/]
adjective
aposentado
1.
Having left one's job or profession, typically due to reaching a certain age
My retired grandfather spends his days gardening.
Meu avô aposentado passa os dias no jardim.
2.
Withdrawn from active service or use
The retired aircraft will be displayed in a museum.
A aeronave aposentada será exibida em um museu.
3.
Secluded or remote from public life
He chose to live a retired life in the countryside.
Ele escolheu viver uma vida retirada no interior.
Synonyms
pensioned
inactive
withdrawn
secluded
Antonyms
active
working
employed
engaged
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aposentado
Most common term for retired person or status
São Paulo
aposentado
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
aposentado
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
reformado
Portuguese preferred term for retired person or status
Related Idioms & Phrases
retired from public life
take retirement
early retirement
go into retirement
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