retire — to stop working permanently, usually because of old age
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop working permanently, usually because of old age
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtaɪər/
Korean meaning: 은퇴하다, 퇴직하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**타이**어
Example Sentences
- After winning the lottery, Bob decided to retire immediately and become a professional hammock tester.
- The CEO announced she would retire next year to pursue her dream of becoming a food blogger.
- My cat seems to retire to his favorite sunspot every afternoon at exactly 2 PM.
retire
VERB//rɪˈtaɪər//
to stop working permanently, usually because of old age
An office worker happily retires after decades of dedicated service
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Retire from fire, ignite desire!
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Origin
프랑스어 'retirer'에서 유래되었으며, '뒤로 물러나다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '은퇴하다', '잠자리에 들다'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“After winning the lottery, Bob decided to retire immediately and become a professional hammock tester.”
“The CEO announced she would retire next year to pursue her dream of becoming a food blogger.”
“My cat seems to retire to his favorite sunspot every afternoon at exactly 2 PM.”
“The old computer finally retired after serving faithfully for 15 years.”
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