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Retiring for good wasn't difficult. I knew at the time it was right. I was no longer capable of achieving the standards I'd set myself and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.
Ian Botham

Meaning of "retiring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETIRING

retiring  [rɪˈtaɪərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETIRING

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

WHAT DOES RETIRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

retiring

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 retiring in the English dictionary

The definition of retiring in the dictionary is shunning contact with others; shy; reserved.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETIRING


admiring
ədˈmaɪərɪŋ
aspiring
əˈspaɪərɪŋ
biscuit-firing
ˈbɪskɪtˌfaɪərɪŋ
conspiring
kənˈspaɪərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
firing
ˈfaɪərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
inquiring
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ
inspiring
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
perspiring
pəˈspaɪərɪŋ
quick-firing
ˈkwɪkˌfaɪərɪŋ
rewiring
ˌriːˈwaɪərɪŋ
tiring
ˈtaɪərɪŋ
unadmiring
ˌʌnədˈmaɪərɪŋ
unaspiring
ˌʌnəˈspaɪərɪŋ
undesiring
ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərɪŋ
unenquiring
ˌʌnɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ
uninquiring
ˌʌnɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ
uninspiring
ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
wiring
ˈwaɪərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETIRING

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETIRING

airing
awe-inspiring
base pairing
bring
catering
considering
despairing
during
electric wiring
fairing
hiring
manufacturing
monitoring
offering
pairing
photo-sharing
prehiring
shoe repairing
undespairing
untiring

Synonyms and antonyms of retiring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RETIRING»

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

Translation of «retiring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETIRING

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

Translator English - Chinese

退休
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retirarse
570 millions of speakers

English

retiring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवकाश ग्रहण करने वाले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاعتزال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пенсию
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aposentando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবসর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sortant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zurückgezogen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

引退
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

은퇴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pensiun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghỉ hưu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓய்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवृत्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emekli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uscente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

emeryturę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пенсію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pensionare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνταξιοδοτείται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uittredende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avgående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pensjonere seg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retiring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETIRING»

The term «retiring» is very widely used and occupies the 21.361 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETIRING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «retiring» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «retiring» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «RETIRING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word retiring.
1
Dorothy Allison
I was born in 1949, and by the time I was 10, I figured out that my hope chest was not aimed in the same direction everybody else's was. And that life was going to be very, very complicated. And that I could either be provocative and declamatory, or shy, retiring and scared.
2
John Barrowman
Have I ever been the shy retiring type? Never. Not since the day I was born.
3
George Benson
I moved to Hawaii from Inglewood, New Jersey. I had planned on retiring there.
4
Peter L. Bergen
I've interviewed multiple people who know bin Laden... who tend to have a universal picture of what he's like, which is: modest, retiring, unassuming, kind of thoughtful - lots of things that don't fit with a mass murderer, which he is as well.
5
Milton Berle
The company accountant is shy and retiring. He's shy a quarter of a million dollars. That's why he's retiring.
6
Drew Bledsoe
The positives of retiring outweighed the positives of returning and my desire to still play.
7
Ian Botham
Retiring for good wasn't difficult. I knew at the time it was right. I was no longer capable of achieving the standards I'd set myself and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.
8
Lou Brock
Some players tell me that since retiring they've had the urge to go somewhere every three days. To satisfy that urge, they may even jump in the car and drive around the block.
9
Jim Bunning
Today, Medicare provides health insurance to about 40 million seniors and disabled individuals each year. The number is only expected to grow as the baby boomers begin retiring.
10
Helena Bonham Carter
I have to struggle to change people's perceptions of me. I grew very frustrated with the perception that I'm this shy, retiring, inhibited aristocratic creature when I'm absolutely not like that at all. I think I'm much more outgoing and exuberant than my image.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETIRING»

Discover the use of retiring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retiring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Retiring the Generation Gap: How Employees Young and Old Can ...
Written in an accessible, easy-to-read style, Retiring the Generation Gap offers important insights to all who relate—in work and in life—to those from other generations." —Russ S. Moxley, author, Leadership and Spirit "This book ...
Jennifer J. Deal, 2007
2
The Retiring Mind: How to Make the Psychological Transition ...
Delamontagne leads prospective and recent retirees on a journey of psychological, emotional, and spiritual growth to help them cope with the challenges of a difficult transition.
Robert P. Delamontagne, 2010
3
Living and Retiring in Hawaii: The 50th State in the 21st ...
"--Wm. Carse, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawaii at Hilo ..".excellent source of information...very honest advice"--Bill Taylor, "Hawaii Island Journal" "All you need to know about retiring in isles is in this book.
James R. Smith, 2004
4
Retiring the State: The Politics of Pension Privatization in ...
Retiring the State represents the first book-length study of the origins of this surprising trend.
Raúl L. Madrid, 2003
5
Retiring as a Career: Making the Most of Your Retirement
Every year, millions of Americans retire--and many of them wonder what went wrong. This book deals with the issues of purpose and structure, self-esteem, emotional and social roles, resources, and the special issues of women who retire.
Betsy Kyte Newman, 2003
6
Retiring: An Easy, Smart Guide to an Enjoyable Retirement
All you need to know about planning your retirement.
Hope Egan, Barbara Wagner, 2003
7
Retiring Men: Manhood, Labor, and Growing Old in America, ...
Ironically, retiring men pursued ways to stay “productive”: retirees created new daily routines of golf and shuffleboard games, tinkered with tools in garages, attended social club meetings, armed themselves for hunting and fishing ...
Gregory Wood, 2012
8
Retiring Well on a Poor Man's Budget: 1,001 Ways to Stretch ...
You can retire comfortably-- even if you're a late started! Learn over a thousand ways to stretch your income, get all the benefits your tax dollars paid for, and enjoy your golden years.
FC & A Publishing, 2010
9
Rules for the Admission of Institutions and for the Granting ...
Rule 4 The executive committee has ruled that in cases of applications made under Rule 4, the retiring allowance shall be that to which the applicant would be entitled were he to retire under Rule 2, unless the committee directs otherwise ...
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1918
10
Retiring the Crow rate: a narrative of political management
Political scientists and students, western historians, politically engaged Canadians, and those who fondly remember Arthur Kroeger as Canada’s ‘dean of deputy ministers’ will want Retiring the Crow Rate on their bookshelves.
Arthur Kroeger, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETIRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retiring is used in the context of the following news items.
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Garrison Keillor Is Retiring from 'Prairie Home Companion'
Garrison Keillor, creator and longtime host of the popular "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show, says he means it this time: He's retiring. In an interview ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on 'Sesame Street,' retiring
Sonia Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the groundbreaking kid show since 1971, is retiring. Manzano, 65, broke the news earlier this week at the ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
3
After 44 Years, Sesame Street's Maria Is Retiring
She's helped generations of children grow up and she's met many a Muppet in her day. But after 44 years playing human Sesame Street resident Maria, actress ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Cavaliers F Shawn Marion says he's retiring after 16 seasons
Four-time NBA All-Star Shawn Marion told ESPN.com via text message Thursday that he intends to go through with his plans to retire after completing his 16th ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
5
Library of Congress Chief Retires Under Fire
“Over the years, I have been asked if I have been thinking about retiring, and the answer has always been 'not really,' because this library has always been not ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
Longtime Editor of Better Homes and Gardens Retiring
DES MOINES, Iowa — Better Homes and Gardens says longtime chief editor Gayle Butler, who helped expand the magazine's scope and digital reach, ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
7
Newtown police chief, one of the first cops on scene of Sandy Hook …
The Connecticut police chief who was in charge when a maniac with an assault rifle staged a massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School is retiring. Newtown ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»
8
Toys R Us CEO Urcelay retiring, Brandon named as successor
WAYNE, N.J. (AP) — The chairman and CEO of Toys R Us is retiring and will be succeeded by an executive with experience in taking companies public. The toy ... «Salon, Jun 15»
9
Patrick Dempsey: 'I'm Not Retiring from Acting'
We've got good news for fans who are still heartbroken over Patrick Dempsey's departure from Grey's Anatomy – the actor isn't ready to trade in his acting career ... «People Magazine, May 15»
10
Gebrselassie retires from competitive running
Haile Gebrselassie, considered one of athletics' greatest distance runners, said on Sunday he was retiring from competitive running. The Ethiopian's long-time ... «Reuters, May 15»

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