retirement [rɪˈtaɪəment]
retirement
retirement(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (act of retiring)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She hasn't been herself since her retirement two years ago.Desde su jubilación hace dos años, no ha sido la misma.
b. el retiro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Chief Adam Wesley announced today his retirement from the Wichita Police Department after 29 years of service.El jefe Adam Wesley anunció hoy su retiro del Departamento de Policía de Wíchita tras 29 años de servicio.
2. (life after one retires)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She took up drawing in retirement.Después de retirarse, se aficionó al dibujo.
We plan to spend our retirement traveling the world.Tenemos pensado dedicarnos a viajar por el mundo después de la jubilación.
3. (military)
a. la retirada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The retirement of the invading army started today, after one year's occupation.Hoy empezó la retirada del ejército invasor, tras un año de ocupación.
b. el repliegue (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Facing an imminent defeat, the general ordered the retirement of the troops.Ante la inminente derrota, el general ordenó el repliegue de las tropas.
retirementNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (act)
a. la jubilación(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (period)
a. el retiro(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to take early retirementtomar la jubilación anticipada
he came out of retirementsalió de su retiro
(of) retirement age(en) edad de jubilación
retirement pensionpensión de jubilación
retirement planplan de jubilación
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