Retirado (en. Retired)

/retiˈɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to someone who has stopped working, especially in a military or employment context.

My grandfather is a retired military man.

Mi abuelo es un militar retirado.

Describes a person who lives apart from social life.

She is very withdrawn and prefers tranquility.

Ella es muy retirada y prefiere la tranquilidad.

Indicates a lifestyle away from the crowd.

We are looking for a secluded place for our vacation.

Buscamos un lugar retirado para nuestras vacaciones.

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

retired person

It refers to someone who has left their job or usual activity.

persona retirada

to be retired

It indicates that someone is away from a place or activity.

estar retirado

to withdraw

To make something move away or separate from a place.

retirar

retirement

The act of distancing or separating from an activity or place, especially in a work context.

retiro

reticent

Shy or reserved; not expressing oneself openly.

reticente

In some colloquial contexts, a person who has stopped being socially active.

That group is full of retirees who just hang out.

Ese grupo está lleno de retirados que solo pasan el rato.

Reference to someone who has distanced themselves from parties or social events.

Since he retired, we no longer see him at parties.

Desde que se retiró, ya no lo vemos en las fiestas.