Retirado

Retirado is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese with meanings related to withdrawal, removal, or retirement. It functions as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb retirar, and it is formed in gender and number to match its subject (retirado, retirada, retirados, retiradas). The word derives from Latin retirāre, from re- “back” plus tirare/ tirar “to pull.”

In Spanish, retirado commonly describes a person who has left an occupation or public life, such as “un deportista retirado” or “una persona retirada.” It can also refer to something that has been withdrawn or removed from circulation, as in “el producto fue retirado del mercado.” The feminine form is retirada and the plural forms are retirados (masculine) and retiradas (feminine).

In Portuguese, the term conveys a similar sense but the standard term for retirement is usually aposentado. Retirado can still describe someone who has withdrawn from a role or public life (for example, “militar retirado”) or objects that have been taken away, such as “retirado do estoque.” The typical gendered forms are retirado, retirada, retirados, retiradas.

Other uses include its function as a surname in some Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions, and its appearance in legal or administrative language to indicate that something has been removed or withdrawn from a list or program.

Overall, retirado centers on the idea of withdrawal, removal, or cessation of active participation, with nuances shaped by the surrounding language and context.