retirar
verb
1. to remove, take away + de
taking something away
Common combinations
- retirar los platos — to clear the plates
- retirar un objeto — to remove an object
- retirar la ropa — to take off clothes
- Retira los platos de la mesa.Take the plates off the table.
- El guardia retiró la caja del pasillo.The guard removed the box from the hallway.
- Retira la ropa mojada.Take off the wet clothes.
2. to withdraw + de
taking money out of an account
Common combinations
- retirar dinero — to withdraw money
- retirar efectivo — to withdraw cash
- retirar ahorros — to withdraw savings
- Retiré cien euros del banco.I withdrew one hundred euros from the bank.
- Puedes retirar dinero en este cajero.You can withdraw money at this ATM.
- Ella retiró sus ahorros de la cuenta.She withdrew her savings from the account.
3. to withdraw, pull + de
removing something from sale or consideration
Common combinations
- producto del mercado — product from the market
- retirar una candidatura — to withdraw a candidacy
- retirar una oferta — to withdraw an offer
- La empresa retiró el producto del mercado.The company withdrew the product from the market.
- El jugador retiró su candidatura.The player withdrew his candidacy.
- El vendedor retiró la oferta.The seller withdrew the offer.