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retiro

retirement

noun reh-TEE-roh Rare

Also means

retreat

Usage Note

Retiro covers several senses: leaving work (jubilación is the more specific word for retirement from a job), a spiritual or contemplative retreat, and the act of withdrawing. The related verb is retirarse.

Examples

"Celebraron su retiro con una fiesta."

Natural Translation

They celebrated his retirement with a party.

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