1 (take out) [+money] retirar; sacar;from de I'd like to withdraw £5000
2 (recall) [+troops, ambassador, team] retirar;from de; [+product, advertisement, banknotes] retirar;from de the drug was withdrawn from the market in October a catalogue of drugs withdrawn from sale after unwanted side effects have come to light we cannot withdraw the book thousands of bottles of tainted wines have been withdrawn from supermarkets in the past few days The complaint was upheld and the Advertising Standards authority told BT to withdraw the advert
3 (cancel) [+application, permission, support, licence] retirar he was forced to withdraw his candidature
to withdraw one's labour ponerse en huelga
He also refused to say whether he would withdraw his labour in support of his union as they were about to see inside the prison, the local authorities withdrew their permission the party seems likely to withdraw its support for the government he may have to leave if the authorities withdraw his visa
4 (retract) [+words, remark] retractarse de; retirar; [+charge] retirar you'd better withdraw that remark
to withdraw one's hand (from sth/sb) apartar la mano (de algo/algn)
she withdrew her hand from Lee's He reached out a hand towards the glass case and then withdrew it quickly I reach for a cigarette, and withdraw my hand from the packet disappointed