Spanish Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Spanish word
retiro
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈtiɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounretirement
Example
Después de veinte años en la empresa, anunció su retiro.
After twenty years at the company, he announced his retirement.
More examples
Optó por un retiro anticipado para cuidar a sus nietos.
She opted for early retirement to care for her grandchildren.
Core concept
Withdrawing from daily responsibilities.
Common phrases
retiro anticipado
early retirement
retiro voluntario
voluntary retirement
beneficios de retiro
retirement benefits
Similar words
jubilación: Ceases formal employment due to age or meeting official service requirements.
pensión: Periodic payment received after retirement.
dimisión: Steps down from a position voluntarily.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o efecto de retirarse de la actividad habitual o de una responsabilidad, entendida como dejar el puesto o cesar en la tarea.
Word origin
Derived from the verb retirar and ultimately from Latin retrahere 'draw back', the noun retiro expresses the act of leaving a post or ceasing habitual activity.
Usage tips
- A common mismatch with English is that Spanish often uses jubilación or jubilarse for formal retirement by age, whereas retiro emphasizes the act of withdrawing from a role or duties.