No. 4,766 in Catalan

retira

"Retira" means "withdraws" or "removes."

In a sentence

Ell sempre es retira a les 9 del vespre.
He always retires at 9 PM.
The verb 'retira' here is used reflexively to mean 'retires' as in returning to a private or resting place.
El govern retira la nova proposta de llei.
The government withdraws the new law proposal.
In this sentence, 'retira' is employed as 'withdraws' to indicate removing or taking back something officially or formally.
Si us plau, retira aquestes cadires de la sala.
Please remove these chairs from the room.
The verb 'retira' in this context means 'remove' or 'set aside' in reference to physical objects.

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