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withdraw from

[/wɪðˈdrɔː frɒm/]
verb
retirar-se de
1. to leave or depart from a place, situation, or commitment
He decided to withdraw from the competition.
Ele decidiu retirar-se da competição.
2. to remove oneself from participation in an activity or organization
She withdrew from the university after her first year.
Ela retirou-se da universidade após seu primeiro ano.
3. to remove money from a bank account
I need to withdraw from my savings account.
Preciso sacar da minha conta de poupança.
4. to retreat or move back from a position or location
The army withdrew from the occupied territory.
O exército retirou-se do território ocupado.
NYC Slang
bounce / dip out
Synonyms
retreat frompull out ofback out ofexit fromleave
Antonyms
enterjoinparticipate inengage inadvance toward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retirar-se de / sair de
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
retirar-se de / cair fora de
More colloquial usage with 'cair fora'
São Paulo
retirar-se de / sair de
Standard formal usage
Portugal
retirar-se de / afastar-se de
European Portuguese may use 'afastar-se' for distancing oneself

Related Idioms & Phrases

withdraw from circulation
withdraw from the public eye
withdraw from society
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