/retiˈɾaɾse/
#3271 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to withdraw, to retire
Word origin
The reflexive of retirar, from re- ('back') plus tirar ('to pull, to throw'), so literally 'to pull oneself back'. Related to English 'retire' through French retirer.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- re- + tirar
- English cognates
- retire
Grammar
Verb type-ar reflexive
ReflexiveYes
Examples
.
The general decided to withdraw from the battlefield.
.
My grandfather wants to retire next year.
, retirarnos .
It's late, we should withdraw to rest.
¿ ?
Why did you leave the party so early?
corredor lesión.
The runner had to pull out because of an injury.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 66.