retirarse

Definitions of retirarse
  1. verb
    keep away from others
    synonyms: aislar, apartar, recluir
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    type of:
    aislar
    place or set apart
  2. verb
    move back and away from
    synonyms: alejarse, apartarse
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    type of:
    alejarse, apartarse
    pull back or move away or backward
  3. verb
    pull back or move away or backward
    synonyms: alejarse, apartarse
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    antonyms:
    adelantarse, avanzarse, internarse
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    types:
    alejarse, apartarse
    move back and away from
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    move out of or depart from
    synonyms: abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, partir, salir
    ir, marchar, partir, salir
    go away from a place
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    antonyms:
    entrar
    to come or go into
    types:
    arrojar, expeler, expulsar
    leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
    type of:
    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  5. verb
    make (someone) retire
    synonyms: retirar
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    types:
    dar la invalidez, jubilar
    retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
    type of:
    despedir, destituir, echar
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
  6. verb
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    synonyms: abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse
    ir, marchar, partir, salir
    go away from a place
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    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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