Retirarme (en. To retire)

/retiˈɾaɾme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To move away from a place.

I decided to retire from the noise of the city for a while.

Decidí retirarme del ruido de la ciudad por un tiempo.

To abandon an activity or group.

After years in the career, he decided to retire from professional sports.

Después de años en la carrera, decidió retirarse del deporte profesional.

To take a break or temporarily step away.

I am going to step away for a moment to reflect.

Voy a retirarme un momento para reflexionar.

Originating from the Latin 'recedere', which means 'to recede'.

retire in time

To distance oneself before the situation becomes critical.

retirarse a tiempo

retire with dignity

To exit a situation in an honorable manner.

retirarse con dignidad

I cannot retire

I do not have the option to distance myself at this moment.

no puedo retirarme

retirement

Action of distancing oneself from a place or situation.

retirada

retired

Description for someone who has abandoned an activity or position.

retirado

recess

Period during which a break is taken.

receso

To disappear from a problematic situation.

When things got tough, he decided to retire.

Cuando las cosas se pusieron difíciles, decidió retirarse.

To step aside in a discussion.

In a fight, it's best to step back so it doesn't escalate further.

En la pelea, lo mejor es retirarse para que no escale más.