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withdraw

[/wɪðˈdrɔː/]
verb
retirar
1. to take out or remove something from a place
I need to withdraw money from the ATM.
Preciso retirar dinheiro do caixa eletrônico.
2. to move back or away from a position
The troops decided to withdraw from the battlefield.
As tropas decidiram se retirar do campo de batalha.
3. to remove or take back something previously offered or stated
She withdrew her application for the job.
Ela retirou sua candidatura para o emprego.
4. to remove oneself from a situation or relationship
He decided to withdraw from the competition.
Ele decidiu se afastar da competição.
5. to stop participating or involvement
The company withdrew its support for the project.
A empresa retirou seu apoio ao projeto.
Synonyms
removetake outretractretreatpull backextract
Antonyms
depositinsertadvanceproceedengage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retirar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sacar
commonly used for withdrawing money from banks
Rio de Janeiro
retirar
standard usage
Portugal
levantar
preferred for withdrawing money; retirar also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

withdraw into oneself - isolate emotionally
withdraw from circulation - remove from public use
withdraw support - cease backing or endorsement
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