RETIRE


Meaning of RETIRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪˈtaɪə ]

v. 1 a intr. leave office or employment, esp. because of age (retire from the army; retire on a pension). b tr. cause (a person) to retire from work. 2 intr. withdraw; go away; retreat. 3 intr. seek seclusion or shelter. 4 intr. go to bed. 5 tr. withdraw (troops). 6 intr. & tr. Cricket (of a batsman) voluntarily end or be compelled to suspend one's innings (retired hurt). 7 tr. Econ. withdraw (a bill or note) from circulation or currency. øretire from the world become a recluse. retire into oneself become uncommunicative or unsociable. retiring age the age at which most people normally retire from work. øøretirer n. [F retirer (as RE-, tirer draw)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.