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    Retira (en. Withdraw)

    /ʁe.ti.ʁa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To withdraw from a place, from a situation.
    He discreetly withdrew from the conversation.
    Il se retira discrètement de la conversation.
    To remove something, to take it away.
    She took the book off the shelf.
    Elle retira le livre de la étagère.
    To retract a promise or an offer.
    He withdraws his offer after thinking it over.
    Il retire son offre après avoir réfléchit.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'retirer', which comes from the prefix 're-' and 'tirer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to withdraw one's hand from the fire
    To avoid a dangerous situation.
    retirer la main du feu
    to retreat to a corner
    To distance oneself from others to be alone.
    se retirer dans un coin
    to withdraw one's trust
    To stop trusting someone.
    retirer sa confiance

    Related Words

    to withdraw
    To remove or to retreat.
    retirer
    to pull
    To make a movement to bring something towards oneself.
    tirer
    to abandon
    To leave or to leave something behind.
    abandonner

    Slang Meanings

    To split
    When things heat up, he splits.
    Quand ça chauffe, il se tire.
    To pack one's bags
    She packed her bags and withdrew.
    Elle a fait ses valises et s'est retirée.