retirarse
verb
1. to retire + de
leaving a profession or activity
Common combinations
- retirarse de la política — to retire from politics
- retirarse de la competición — to retire from competition
- Mi padre se retiró a los sesenta años.My father retired at sixty.
- La atleta se retiró después de la lesión.The athlete retired after the injury.
- Se retiró de la política en 2020.He retired from politics in 2020.
2. to leave, to go away + de
leaving a place
- Los invitados se retiraron temprano.The guests left early.
- Me retiro a casa.I am going home.
- El público se retiró en silencio.The audience left in silence.
3. to retreat, to withdraw + de
especially of an army
Common combinations
- retirarse de la frontera — to withdraw from the border
- retirarse tras un ataque — to retreat after an attack
- El ejército se retiró de la frontera.The army withdrew from the border.
- Las tropas se retiraron al anochecer.The troops retreated at nightfall.
- El enemigo se retiró tras el ataque.The enemy withdrew after the attack.
Same root