retirado

retired

adjective reh-tee-RAH-doh Rare

Also means

secluded

Usage Note

Retirado is the past participle of retirarse used as an adjective. It means retired from work (un médico retirado, 'a retired doctor') or, in a more literary sense, set apart or secluded from the world (un lugar retirado, 'a secluded spot'). The noun un retirado can informally describe a retired person, though jubilado is more common for someone drawing a pension.

Examples

"Mi padre está retirado y viaja mucho."

Natural Translation

My father is retired and travels a lot.

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