Spanish Conversation · Level 88
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Spanish word
retirada
Pronunciation
IPA/retiˈɾaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounretreat
Example
La retirada del ejército fue rápida.
The army's retreat was swift.
More examples
Tras el anuncio, hubo una retirada masiva de fondos del banco.
After the announcement, there was a massive withdrawal of funds from the bank.
Core concept
Act of removing something or someone from a situation.
Common phrases
retirada de dinero
cash withdrawal
retirada de fondos
withdrawal of funds
retirada bancaria
bank withdrawal
Similar words
retiro: Self-initiated withdrawal from a role, place, or activity.
salida: Exit from an indoor space or the act of going outside.
abandono: Ceasing an activity or care and deserting the object or place.
desalojo: Compulsory clearance of occupants from a property by official order.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa el acto de apartar o retirar algo o a alguien de una situación, así como el efecto de esa acción, abarcando usos militares, administrativos y cotidianos.
Word origin
A noun formed from retirar (from Latin retrahere 'pull back') with the nominalizing suffix -ada to denote the act or effect of removing or withdrawing.
Usage tips
- In administrative or formal contexts Spanish commonly uses retirar + object or anular to express withdrawing a document or proposal rather than relying on la retirada alone.
Other meanings
- pulloutnoun
- retractionnoun
Opposites
- entradaentrynoun
- permanenciapermanencenoun