No. 1,290 in Catalan
retirat
"Retirat" means "retired" or "withdrawn" in English.
In a sentence
Ell és un professor retirat.
He is a retired teacher.
Here, 'retirat' is used as an adjective to describe someone who has ceased working after reaching a certain age, indicating a state of retirement.
Van retirar el cartell del carrer.
They removed the poster from the street.
In this sentence, 'retirar' (the verb form) is used in the past tense to indicate the act of removing or taking something away.
Va decidir que era temps de viure una vida més retirada.
He decided it was time to live a more withdrawn life.
Here, 'retirada' is used as an adjective (feminine form) to describe a lifestyle that is more secluded or removed from social activity.
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