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retire

UK
/rɪˈtaɪə/
US
/rɪˈtaɪr/
retire back
retire over

Translations

retireverb
retired
Past Simple
retired
Past Participle
retiring
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtaɪə/
US
/rɪˈtaɪr/
rembourserFinance.
The corporation retired its outstanding bonds ahead of schedule.
L’entreprise a remboursé ses obligations en circulation avant l’échéance prévue.
se retirerS’emploie pour quitter une fonction, un lieu ou une activité.
He plans to retire from his role as CEO at the end of the year.
Il prévoit de se retirer de son poste de PDG à la fin de l’année.
prendre sa retraite
After 40 years of service, she decided to retire from teaching.
Après 40 ans de service, elle a décidé de prendre sa retraite de l’enseignement.
Additional translations
se coucherSens littéraire ou vieilli.
éliminerBaseball.
Synonyms
take a back seat
pull out
withdraw
leave
resign
step down
depart
exit
Antonyms
employ
engage
hire
retirenoun
retires
pl
UK
/rɪˈtaɪə/
US
/rɪˈtaɪr/
Archaic: used in older literature to mean ‘a place of retreat’; still encountered in historical texts.
retraiteMilitaire : signal de retraite.
As night fell, the sound of the retire reverberated through the camp, calling the soldiers back to their tents.
À la tombée de la nuit, le son de la retraite résonna dans le camp, rappelant les soldats vers leurs tentes.
retraiteSens archaïque : lieu ou état de retrait, d’isolement.
He sought a quiet retire in the countryside where no one would disturb him.
Il cherchait une retraite tranquille à la campagne, où personne ne viendrait le déranger.

Definitions

retireverb
To leave one's job and cease to work, typically upon reaching a certain age.
After 40 years of service, she decided to retire from teaching.
To withdraw from a particular position or occupation.
He plans to retire from his role as CEO at the end of the year.
To go to bed.
After a long day, she decided to retire early.
To withdraw to or from a particular place.
He retired to his study to read a book.
To withdraw from active participation in a game or sport.
The player had to retire from the match due to an injury.
To remove something from active use or service.
The airline retired its oldest aircraft last year.
Baseball: to put a batter or a side out, ending their turn at bat.
The pitcher retired the side in order.
Finance: to pay off a debt, bond, or other financial obligation in full.
The corporation retired its outstanding bonds ahead of schedule.
retirenoun
Archaic: a place or state of seclusion or retreat; privacy.
He sought a quiet retire in the countryside where no one would disturb him.
Archaic, Military: a bugle call or drumbeat signaling troops to withdraw or return to quarters.
As night fell, the sound of the retire reverberated through the camp, calling the soldiers back to their tents.
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