This is the 8494th most frequent Spanish word.
retira
"Retira" means "withdraws" or "removes" in English.
Here, 'retira' is used as the third-person singular present tense of 'retirar', meaning 'to withdraw'. It conveys the act of removing or taking money from a bank or ATM.
El cliente retira dinero del cajero automático.
The client withdraws money from the ATM.
In this sentence, 'retira' is part of the reflexive form 'se retira', used to mean 'to retire from work', indicating the action of ceasing professional activities.
Mi abuelo se retira el próximo mes después de trabajar toda su vida.
My grandfather is retiring next month after working his whole life.
Here, 'retira' is used as the third-person singular present tense of 'retirar', meaning 'to remove' or 'to take away', referring to the action of withdrawing faulty items from circulation.