No. 5,749 in Spanish
retirarse
To withdraw, retire, or step away.
In a sentence
Me voy a retirar del partido de tenis porque me lesioné.
I am going to withdraw from the tennis match because I got injured.
In this sentence, 'retirarse' means to withdraw or step away from a participation or event.
Ellos decidieron retirarse temprano de la reunión debido a una emergencia.
They decided to leave early from the meeting due to an emergency.
Here, 'retirarse' indicates to leave or depart from a location or event.
Mi abuelo se retiró y ahora disfruta de su jubilación.
My grandfather retired and now enjoys his retirement.
In this context, 'retirarse' refers to ceasing work or professional activity, commonly known as retiring.
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