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retiring

/ɹəˈtaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

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verb

Prendre sa retraite

To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

Examples :

"Having made a large fortune, he retired."

Après avoir amassé une grande fortune, il a pris sa retraite.

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verb

Se retirer, s'éloigner

(sometimes reflexive) To withdraw; to take away.

Examples :

"The librarian is retiring all the books that are overdue. "

Le bibliothécaire retire tous les livres en retard.

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verb

Retirer, cesser la production de

To cease use or production of something.

Examples :

"The steamship made thousands of trips over several decades before it was retired by the shipping company."

Le bateau à vapeur a effectué des milliers de voyages pendant plusieurs décennies avant d'être retiré par la compagnie maritime.

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verb

Retirer, retirer du marché

To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.

Examples :

"The central bank retired those notes five years ago."

La banque centrale a retiré ces billets il y a cinq ans.

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verb

Mettre à la retraite

To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.

Examples :

"The board retired the old major."

Le conseil d'administration a mis à la retraite le vieux major.

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verb

Se retirer

(of a batsman) To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.

Examples :

"Jones retired in favour of Smith."

Jones s'est retiré en faveur de Smith.

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verb

Mettre hors jeu

(of a fielder) To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.

Examples :

"Jones retired Smith 6-3."

Jones a mis Smith hors jeu 6-3.

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verb

Se retirer, prendre sa retraite

To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.

Examples :

"I will retire to the study."

Je vais me retirer dans le bureau.

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verb

Se retirer, se replier

To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.

Examples :

"The regiment retired from the fray after the Major was killed."

Le régiment se retira de la mêlée après la mort du Major.

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verb

Se retirer, reculer

To recede; to fall or bend back.

Examples :

"Past the point, the shore retires into a sequence of coves."

Au-delà de ce point, le rivage se retire en une succession d'anses.

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verb

Se coucher, aller au lit

Examples :

"I will retire for the night."

Je vais me coucher pour la nuit.

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verb

Retirer, cesser d'utiliser

To remove or cease to use.

Examples :

"When a hurricane becomes so deadly or destructive that future use would be insensitive, officials may retire the name of the hurricane."

Lorsqu'un ouragan devient si mortel ou destructeur qu'une utilisation future serait insensible, les autorités peuvent retirer le nom de l'ouragan.

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verb

Équiper (un véhicule) de pneus neufs

To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.

Examples :

"The mechanic is retiring my car with new all-season tires this afternoon. "

Le mécanicien va équiper ma voiture de nouveaux pneus toutes saisons cet après-midi.

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noun

Retraite

Examples :

"Her retiring from teaching after 30 years was celebrated with a big party. "

Sa retraite de l'enseignement après 30 ans a été célébrée par une grande fête.

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adjective

Réservé, retiré

Introverted, liking privacy and seclusion.

Examples :

"My grandfather is a retiring man; he prefers to spend his evenings at home reading rather than going out to social events. "

Mon grand-père est un homme réservé ; il préfère passer ses soirées à la maison à lire plutôt que d'aller à des événements sociaux.

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