retire
/ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ verbo A2En español: jubilar, retirarse, retirar
- To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. · Having made a large fortune, he retired.· He wants to retire at 55.
- To stop playing their sport and in competitions a sports player. · I have decided to retire from football at the end of the season after the World Cup.· I have decided to retire from test cricket at 45.
- To withdraw; to take away.
- To cease use or production of something. · The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company.· When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane.
- To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay. · The central bank retired those notes five years ago.
- To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list. · The board retired the old major.
- To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat. · Jones retired in favour of Smith.
- To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout. Also, when such an event ends a team's turn at bat. · Jones retired Smith 6-3.· Jones makes the catch for the third out, and that retires the side.
He/she/it retires · Pasado retired · Participio pasado retired · Forma en -ing retiring
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De la biblioteca
“You mean the retired sergeant of Marines,” said Sherlock Holmes.
When any of these nondescript individuals put in an appearance, Sherlock Holmes used to beg for the use of the sitting-room, and I would retire to my bed-room.
At the knock, the door was immediately opened, and the young man who was seated beside the countess, in obedience to the Italian custom, instantly rose and surrendered his place to the strangers, who, in turn, would be expected to retire upon the arrival of other visitors.
Dantès saluted Villefort and retired.
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