retire in English: To stop working for good, usually because you have reached a certain age. (verb)

Translation

To stop working for good, usually because you have reached a certain age.

Word origin

From French retirer, meaning to pull back, from re (back) plus tirer (to pull).

Verb typeregular (retire, retires, retired)

forty .

You retire from a job or simply retire.

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We often talk about where people will live after they retire.

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Retired describes a person who has stopped working.

work

To do a job or use effort to make or finish something.

job

The work a person does regularly to earn money, or a task that must be done.

old

Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young.

rest

To stop working or moving so your body can feel fresh again.

stop

To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen.

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