retire
Prononciation : [rɪˈtaɪər]
Mot
Contexte : « employment »
(verb) to stop working permanently, usually because of age. When people get older, they often retire from their jobs so they can relax and enjoy their free time.
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My grandfather retired last year and now he travels a lot.
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She decided not to retire this year because she loves her job too much.
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When do you think you will retire from work?
Contexte : « games »
(verb) to withdraw a player from a game, often due to injury or performance issues. If a coach thinks a player isn't doing well or is hurt, they might retire that player from the game.
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The coach decided to retire the player to keep him safe from injury.
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They couldn't retire the player because he was performing very well.
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Why did the coach decide to retire the player from the match?
Contexte : « safety »
(verb) to remove something from use, often for safety reasons. Sometimes people retire old equipment to make sure everyone stays safe.
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The factory retired its old machines to improve safety.
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They didn't retire the dangerous equipment, which caused problems.
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What makes them decide to retire old tools?
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