Retiraron (en. They withdrew)

/retiraˈɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To take something out of a place or move it to another site.

They removed the furniture from the living room to clean.

Retiraron los muebles de la sala para limpiar.

To make someone distance themselves or withdraw from a place.

They removed the spectator from the stage when the fire started.

Retiraron al espectador del escenario cuando comenzó el fuego.

To stop participating or attending something.

They withdrew their support for the project after the controversy.

Retiraron su apoyo al proyecto después de la controversia.

From the Latin 'retirare', which means 'to pull back' or 'to remove'.

withdraw in time

To distance oneself from a situation before it complicates.

retirarse a tiempo

withdraw the greeting

To stop greeting someone as a sign of discontent.

retirar el saludo

withdraw the words

To retract what has been said previously.

retirar las palabras

withdraw

To take or move something away from a place.

retirar

withdrawal

The action of withdrawing or distancing oneself.

retirada

retirement

Isolation or disengagement from activity for rest or reflection.

retiro

To withdraw from a situation without conflict.

I decided to leave the party before it got boring.

Decidí retirarme de la fiesta antes de que se pusiera aburrida.

To avoid problems by distancing oneself.

When they started arguing, I was the one who left.

Cuando comenzaron a discutir, fui el que se retiró.