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"Retirada" is a form of "retirada", a noun which is often translated as "withdrawal". "Concesión" is a noun which is often translated as "concession". Learn more about the difference between "concesión" and "retirada" below.
la concesión(
kohn
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (compromise)
a. concession
Logramos hacer el trato sin hacer ningún tipo de concesiones.We managed to seal the deal without making any concessions.
2. (legal)
a. concession
El gobierno entregó la concesión del servicio de agua potable a una empresa privada.The government granted the concession of the water supply service to a private company.
b. granting
La concesión incluye la fabricación y venta del producto.The granting includes the manufacture and selling of the product.
c. license (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Firmamos un contrato por una concesión de dos años.We signed an agreement for a two-year license.
d. licence (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La empresa obtuvo la concesión para fabricar su producto en nuestro país.The company obtained the licence to manufacture its product in our country.
3. (finance)
a. granting
El banco me negó la concesión del préstamo porque teníamos mal crédito.The bank denied the granting of the loan because we had bad credit.
4. (bestowing)
a. awarding
El excampeón estuvo a cargo de la concesión del trofeo al nuevo ganador.The former champion was in charge of the awarding of the trophy to the new winner.
la retirada(
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. withdrawal
El banco no permite la retirada de más de $500 por día.The bank doesn't allow withdrawals of more than $500 a day.
a. retirement
La retirada del profesor provocó mucha tristeza entre sus alumnos.The teacher's retirement was very sad for his students.
a. withdrawal
El piloto anunció su retirada de la carrera el día antes.The driver announced his withdrawal from the race the day before.
b. retirement
La retirada del cantante del mundo de la música pilló a todos por sorpresa.The singer's retirement from the music business took everyone by surprise.
4. (military)
a. retreat
La retirada de las tropas de la zona de combate marca el fin de la guerra.The troops' retreat from the combat zone marks the end of the war.
b. withdrawal
El general ordenó la retirada de los tanques.The general ordered the withdrawal of the tanks.
5. (revocation)
a. withdrawal
La retirada del pasaporte ocurre cuando un ciudadano ha cometido un crimen en contra de su país.The withdrawal of a passport occurs when a citizen has committed a crime against his or her country.
a. retreat
La retirada de los glaciares por el calentamiento global preocupa a los geólogos.Geologists are worried about glacier retreat due to global warming.
