retiro
“retiro” means “retirement” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
retirement
Also: pensioning off
📝 In Action
Mi abuela está disfrutando mucho de su retiro en la costa.
B1My grandmother is really enjoying her retirement on the coast.
El plan de retiro que me ofrecieron es muy generoso.
B2The retirement plan they offered me is very generous.
withdrawal
Also: drawdown
📝 In Action
Necesito hacer un retiro de cien dólares del cajero.
A2I need to make a withdrawal of one hundred dollars from the ATM.
El banco cobra una comisión por cada retiro internacional.
B1The bank charges a fee for every international withdrawal.
retreat
Also: getaway
📝 In Action
Pasamos el fin de semana en un retiro de meditación.
B2We spent the weekend at a meditation retreat.
El equipo directivo necesita un retiro para planificar el próximo año.
C1The management team needs a retreat to plan next year.
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Words that translate to "retiro" in Spanish:
drawdown→getaway→pensioning off→retirement→retreat→withdrawal→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: retiro
Question 1 of 2
Which meaning of 'retiro' is used in the sentence: 'El retiro del equipo fue muy productivo para la moral.'
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'retirar,' formed by the Latin prefix 're-' (meaning 'back' or 'again') and the verb 'tirare' (meaning 'to draw' or 'to pull'). The core meaning is 'pulling back,' which gives us retirement, withdrawing money, or a physical retreat.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'retiro' the same as 'jubilación'?
They are very similar! Both mean 'retirement,' but 'jubilación' specifically refers to the official, government-recognized retirement when you start receiving your pension. 'Retiro' is a broader term for the general act of stopping work or stepping back.
I see 'retiro' used as a verb form. Is that correct?
Yes! 'Retiro' is also the 'yo' (I) form of the present tense of the verb 'retirar' (to withdraw/to retire). For example: 'Yo me retiro de la reunión' (I withdraw/leave the meeting).