Magretiro (en. To retire)
ma-gre-ti-ro
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of leaving a job after a certain period.
He decided to retire after 30 years of service.
Siya ay nagdesisyon na magretiro pagkatapos ng 30 taon sa serbisyo.
Leaving active work to rest or allocate time for oneself.
After his retirement, he spent time on his hobbies.
Matapos ang kanyang pagretiro, naglaan siya ng oras sa kanyang mga libangan.
The ability or right to stop working due to age or length of service.
Many employees desire to retire with a good pension.
Maraming mga empleyado ang nag-aasam na makapagretiro na may magandang pensyon.
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'retiro' meaning 'to withdraw' or 'resignation'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to retire now
a statement of decision to stop working.
magretiro na
time to retire
indicating the right time to stop working.
oras na para magretiro
Related Words
pension
A benefit received by retirees from their former employers or government.
pension
retirement
The process of leaving work and returning to personal life.
pagreretiro
Slang Meanings
to leave work or not return to the office
It looks like Uncle is going to retire from his office job.
Mukhang magretiro na si Tito sa kanyang trabaho sa opisina.
to take a break or relax
After a long day, I'm going to retire and watch TV.
Pagkatapos ng mahabang araw, magretiro muna ako at manood ng TV.
to quit or leave a situation
He decided to retire from the business because of stress.
Nagdesisyon siyang magretiro na sa negosyo dahil sa stress.