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retiro

[ʁə'ti.ɾu]
nounmasculinepl: retiros
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
1. The act of withdrawing or pulling back from a position, engagement, or activity
The army's strategic retiro from the battlefield was well-planned.
O retiro estratégico do exército do campo de batalha foi bem planejado.
2. A quiet or secluded place used for rest, contemplation, or religious purposes
She spent a week at a mountain retiro for spiritual renewal.
Ela passou uma semana em um retiro na montanha para renovação espiritual.
3. The act of leaving a job or career due to age or choice; retirement
His retiro from professional sports came at age 35.
Seu retiro do esporte profissional ocorreu aos 35 anos.
4. A period of private prayer, study, or reflection, often in a religious context
The monastery offers annual retiros for meditation.
O mosteiro oferece retiros anuais para meditação.
Synonyms
retiradarecuoaposentadoriarefúgioisolamento
Antonyms
avançoprogressoataquecontinuação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retiro
Commonly used for both physical withdrawal and spiritual retreats
Rio de Janeiro
retiro
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
São Paulo
retiro
Standard usage, often refers to business or spiritual retreats
Portugal
retiro
Standard usage; may also use 'repouso' for retirement in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer um retiro espiritual (to go on a spiritual retreat)
em retiro (in retreat; withdrawn from public life)
retiro estratégico (strategic withdrawal)
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