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When I retired in 2006, I stayed for a further two years in England. I stayed because I wanted to be in England without being a footballer, without the rhythm. I wanted to enjoy the city.
Dennis Bergkamp

Meaning of "retired" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETIRED

retired  [rɪˈtaɪəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETIRED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retired is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RETIRED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

retired

Retirement

Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours. Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions no longer allow the person to work any more or as a result of legislation concerning their position. In most countries, the idea of retirement is of recent origin, being introduced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Previously, low life expectancy and the absence of pension arrangements meant that most workers continued to work until death. Germany was the first country to introduce retirement, in 1889. Nowadays most developed countries have systems to provide pensions on retirement in old age, which may be sponsored by employers and/or the state. In many poorer countries, support for the old is still mainly provided through the family. Today, retirement with a pension is considered a right of the worker in many societies, and hard ideological, social, cultural and political battles have been fought over whether this is a right.

Definition of retired in the English dictionary

The definition of retired in the dictionary is having given up one's work, office, etc, esp on completion of the normal period of service. Other definition of retired is withdrawn; secluded.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETIRED


attired
əˈtaɪəd
desired
dɪˈzaɪəd
dryad
ˈdraɪəd
gas-fired
ˈɡæsˌfaɪəd
inspired
ɪnˈspaɪəd
mired
ˈmaɪəd
overtired
ˌəʊvərˈtaɪəd
required
rɪˈkwaɪəd
rubber-tyred
ˈrʌbəˌtaɪəd
semiretired
ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪəd
time-expired
ˈtaɪmɪkˌspaɪəd
tired
ˈtaɪəd
unattired
ˌʌnəˈtaɪəd
underwired
ˌʌndəˈwaɪəd
undesired
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd
unexpired
ˌʌnɪksˈpaɪəd
unfired
ʌnˈfaɪəd
uninspired
ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd
untired
ʌnˈtaɪəd
wired
waɪəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETIRED

retiracy
retiral
retirant
retire
retired list
retired pay
retiredly
retiredness
retiree
retirement
retirement age
retirement benefit
retirement community
retirement home
retirement pay
retirement pension
retirement relief
retirer
retiring
retiring age

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETIRED

acquired
antired
curly-haired
dark-haired
dog-tired
ginger-haired
hard-wired
hearing impaired
impaired
leave much to be desired
long-haired
raven-haired
red-haired
short-haired
unpaired
unrepaired
visually impaired
wavy-haired
white-haired
wire-haired

Synonyms and antonyms of retired in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RETIRED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «retired» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of retired

Translation of «retired» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETIRED

Find out the translation of retired to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retired from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retired» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

已退休的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jubilado
570 millions of speakers

English

retired
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेवानिवृत्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَقاعِد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

находящийся на пенсии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aposentado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবসরপ্রাপ্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

retraité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pensioniert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

退職した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

퇴직한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pensiun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đã về hưu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓய்வுபெற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवृत्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emekli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pensionato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

emerytowany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пенсіонер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pensionat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνταξιούχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afgetree
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pensionerad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pensjonert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retired

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETIRED»

The term «retired» is very widely used and occupies the 8.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETIRED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retired

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10 QUOTES WITH «RETIRED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word retired.
1
Red Adair
I've got too many of my friends that retired and went home and got on a rocking chair, and about a year and a half later, I'm always going to the cemetery.
2
Kurt Angle
When Jack Swagger copies my Ankle Lock and Randy Orton does my Angle Slam, it's disrespectful. I didn't come up with the Ankle Lock; Ken Shamrock came up with the Ankle Lock, but I waited until he retired to do the Ankle Lock.
3
Evelyn Ashford
Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it.
4
Rick Astley
I was the youngest of four kids, and Dad, who had a garden centre before he retired, came from a large Lancashire family. Every one of my uncles had their own business, including a post office, two fish and chip shops and a painting and decorating business.
5
Scott Bakula
I've always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. He's retired now. My brother is a lawyer.
6
William Banting
Few men have led a more active life - bodily or mentally - from a constitutional anxiety for regularity, precision, and order, during fifty years' business career, from which I had retired.
7
Javier Bardem
I retired from rugby because I was old and getting really slow.
8
Felix Baumgartner
I'm retired from the daredevil business.
9
Pat Benatar
If you're retired, it's a blessing. You know, if you want to keep working and doing what you want to do, it's not a blessing as all - it's a curse.
10
Dennis Bergkamp
When I retired in 2006, I stayed for a further two years in England. I stayed because I wanted to be in England without being a footballer, without the rhythm. I wanted to enjoy the city.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETIRED»

Discover the use of retired in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retired and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
Either way, this friendly guide tells you everything you need to know to: Understand the Greyhound personality Find a retired racing Greyhound to adopt Choose the right ex-racer for you and your family Educate yourself and your retired ...
Lee Livingood, 2011
2
Jock Itch: The Misadventures of a Retired Jersey Chaser
" Jock Itch is an eye-opening and often hilarious cautionary tale guaranteed to make anyone contemplating a relationship with a pro athlete turn and run as fast as possible to the opposite end zone.
Rosa Blasi, 2011
3
The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed ...
In this completely revised and expanded edition, readers will learn how to create an excellent work/life balance by working less, producing more, and being more leisurely.
Ernie John Zelinski, 2003
4
Memoir of a Retired Teacher
In "Memoir of a Retired Teacher, " author Edes Solina shares her concern that there is a real problem in education today: American children are performing at levels significantly below the skill levels of many countries in mathematics and ...
Edes C. Solina, 2011
5
Retired? What's Next?
In Retired? What's Next?, retired accountant, Michael Bivona shares his answer. Part memoir, part retirement guide, this is both informative and inspirational.
Michael Bivona, 2012
6
Retired Not Expired
"Retirement can be scary, unless you're Eda Suzanne, a wise and witty woman with a can-do approach to life. Her book will warm your heart and make your belly ache from laughter.
Eda Suzanne, 2011
7
Retired Women - Laughing at Gravity
"Retired Women-Laughing at Gravity" is a wonderful reference manual for any woman who wants to turn the Golden Years into the most comical times of her life.
Sheila Lopez, 2011
8
Refired, Not Retired
Baker's autobiography recounts his boyhood in rural South Dakota in the 1930s and his search for meaning, which led to amazing revelations from God.
Don Baker, 2004
9
Life at DrTom's: Mostly Humorous Anecdotes by a Mostly ...
"Life at DrTom's" is a diverse collection of easy-to-digest anecdotes about human behavior, wildlife, children, wives, and more from the perspective of a retired Ivy League professor.
Thomas A. Gavin, 2013
10
Retired... and Loving It!!
George Waas is a retired Florida government lawyer who spent 32+ years in state government practice, 24 years with the Florida Attorney General's Office.
George Waas, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETIRED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retired is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bucs' CJ Wilson Placed on Reserve/retired List
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson has been placed on the reserve/retired list while he recovers from losing two fingers on his right hand in a July 4 ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu off intensive treatment for …
JOHANNESBURG – Desmond Tutu's foundation says the retired archbishop has completed treatment for an infection but will remain in the hospital for ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
Home for retired musicians raises funds to buy Verdi letters
A retired musician sits on a wheelchair in a room equipped with a piano and objects belonged to the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, at the Casa Verdi, ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
4
Retired South African archbishop Desmond Tutu hospitalized
JOHANNESBURG -- Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a Cape Town hospital for a persistent infection, his South African foundation said ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
5
Retired NFL players could wait until next year to get concussion …
"These appeals are without merit, and also heartbreaking for injured retired NFL players, many of whom suffer from terminally failing health and are in dire need ... «SportingNews.com, Jun 15»
6
Retired CIA operative becomes breakout spy novelist
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jason Matthews retired after more than three decades as a CIA operative, writing fiction proved a form of therapy. Living in Los ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
7
Chargers To Retire LaDainian Tomlinson's Number
LaDainian Tomlinson, one of the Chargers' greatest players and one of the most prolific running backs in NFL history, will have his number 21 retired when he is ... «Chargers.com, Jun 15»
8
Judge approves settlement between NFL, retired players
The ongoing legal battle between the NFL and retired players came to an end Wednesday when a federal judge approved a settlement to compensate players ... «WWL, Apr 15»
9
Retired Pope Benedict XVI celebrates 88th birthday with pint - AOL …
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 88th birthday Thursday with a party at his old summer residence and a pint of beer. «AOL News, Apr 15»
10
Retired Army Colonel Pleads Guilty to Breaking Law in Job Hunt
WASHINGTON -- A retired Army colonel pleaded guilty to negotiating his post-military employment with a helicopter company that did business with the Defense ... «Military.com, Apr 15»

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