Retirando (en. Withdrawing)

/retiraɱdo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Move backward or away from a place.
She was removing the furniture from the room.
Ella estaba retirando los muebles de la habitación.
Accept an action of no longer participating in something.
The player decided to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.
El jugador decidió retirando del torneo por lesión.
Pick up something that has been left or that needs to be taken.
We are taking the clothes off the clothesline.
Estamos retirando la ropa del tendedero.

Etymology

From the verb retirar, which comes from the Latin 'retractare'

Common Phrases and Expressions

withdraw the statement
Cancel an assertion or promise.
retirar la palabra
withdraw in time
Step back before the situation gets complicated.
retirarse a tiempo
withdrawing funds
Taking money out of an account or investment.
retirando fondos

Related Words

withdraw
To place someone or something elsewhere.
retirar
withdrawn
Removed or separated from a place.
retirado
withdrawal
Action or effect of withdrawing.
retiramiento

Slang Meanings

Step away from a conflicting situation.
I'm going to withdraw from this discussion; it's not worth it.
Me voy a retirar de esta discusión, no vale la pena.
Stop doing something that is not enjoyable.
I decided to leave that party because I didn't feel comfortable.
Decidí retirarme de esa fiesta porque no me sentía cómodo.