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retired

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtaɪrd]

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Learn how to use retired in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “work and status”

(adjective) someone who has stopped working, usually because they are older. When people retire, they often enjoy their free time instead of going to work every day.

Example

My grandfather is retired now, and he spends his days gardening and fishing.

Example

She is not retired; she still works full-time at the office.

Example

Is your father retired, or does he still have a job?

Context: “work and status”

(verb) to stop working after many years in a job. This is something people do when they reach a certain age or have saved enough money.

Example

He retired after thirty years of teaching at the same school.

Example

She did not retire last year as planned because she wanted to save more money.

Example

When do you think you will retire from your job?

Context: “sports”

(verb) to take a player out of a game and not let them play anymore. This usually happens when a player has been injured or has retired from that sport.

Example

After an amazing career, the team retired his jersey number to honor him.

Example

They did not retire her number, even after she left the team.

Example

Do you think they will retire his number this season?

How to pronounce retired

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtaɪrd]

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