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    Retirer (en. Withdraw)

    /ʁə.ti.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To remove or take away something.
    He took off his coat upon entering the house.
    Il a retiré son manteau en entrant dans la maison.
    To take money or an object from a place.
    She withdrew money from the ATM.
    Elle a retiré de l'argent au distributeur.
    To decrease or reduce something.
    You should turn down the volume of the music.
    Tu devrais retirer le volume de la musique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'retrahere', which means 'to bring back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    withdraw a prize
    To obtain a reward or a prize.
    retirer un prix
    draw conclusions
    To draw lessons or deductions from a situation.
    retirer des conclusions
    withdraw support
    To cease providing help or assistance.
    retirer son soutien

    Related Words

    withdrawal
    Action of withdrawing, often used in a banking context.
    retrait
    to milk
    To extract what is enclosed, usually used for milk.
    traire
    to destroy
    To completely make something disappear.
    détruire

    Slang Meanings

    To withdraw in a brutal or unexpected manner.
    He withdrew like a thief.
    Il a retiré comme un voleur.
    To be ousted from a situation.
    He was removed from the group without explanation.
    Il a été retiré du groupe sans explication.