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    Retirada (en. Withdrawal)

    /re-ti-'ra-da/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of withdrawing or making someone or something withdraw.
    The withdrawal of the army was a decisive moment in the war.
    La retirada del ejército fue un momento decisivo en la guerra.
    Distance or space maintained between one person or thing and another.
    She kept a prudent distance during the conversation.
    Ella se mantuvo a una retirada prudente durante la conversación.
    Pension or payment received by someone upon retiring from work.
    He began receiving his retirement at age 65.
    Él comenzó a recibir su retirada a los 65 años.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'retirar', which comes from the Latin 'retirare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take the withdrawal
    To decide to distance oneself from a situation.
    tomar la retirada
    strategic withdrawal
    A planned movement to avoid a conflict or danger.
    retirada estratégica

    Related Words

    retirar
    To cause something to move away or separate.
    retirar
    recaída
    To return to a previous state after progress.
    recaída

    Slang Meanings

    To get out of a difficult situation.
    When things got complicated, I decided to make a withdrawal.
    Cuando las cosas se pusieron complicadas, decidí hacer una retirada.
    To distance oneself from something to avoid facing the consequences.
    After hearing the news, he made a quick withdrawal.
    Después de escuchar las noticias, hizo una retirada rápida.