Retiran (en. Withdraw)
/re.tiˈɾan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To take or remove something from a place.
They remove the furniture from the living room to clean.
Retiran los muebles del salón para limpiar.
To take away an object or element from a place or a situation.
They remove the damaged paintings to restore them.
Retiran las pinturas dañadas para restaurarlas.
To move away or depart from a place.
The boys leave at the end of the party.
Los chicos se retiran al final de la fiesta.
To dissolve or make someone move away.
They take the children away from the danger area.
Retiran a los niños del área de peligro.
Etymology
From the verb retirar, which comes from the Latin 'retirare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to withdraw the word
To annul what was previously said.
retirar la palabra
the bets are removed
Bets are finalized in a game or event.
se retiran las apuestas
to leave in time
To move away or leave before it's too late.
retirarse a tiempo
Related Words
withdrawal
Action of withdrawing or moving away from a place.
retirada
to withdraw
To go away or step aside from a place or situation.
retirarse
remover
A person who removes something.
retirador
Slang Meanings
To move away or leave quickly in a colloquial context.
After class, they leave the classroom in a hurry.
Después de la clase, se retiran del aula volando.
To get out of an uncomfortable situation.
At the meeting, when the discussion started, they left.
En la reunión, cuando empezó la discusión, se retiraron.