Type: Verb
Origin: Borrowed from English "retire" (from French retirer, meaning to withdraw).
Refers to leaving one’s job or service after reaching a certain age or due to personal choice, usually with pension or benefits.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral to positive (sometimes bittersweet)
Register: Formal, professional
Pragmatic Sense: Career transition, end of service
Synonyms (Urdu): سبکدوش ہونا، ملازمت چھوڑنا
Synonyms (English): withdraw, step down, leave, resign
Antonyms (Urdu): ملازمت شروع کرنا، کام پر لگنا
Antonyms (English): join, begin work, enlist
Key Nuances:
Usually tied to age or years of service.
Different from "resign" which is voluntary and not age-based.
Associated with dignity, completion, and rest.
Usage Contexts:
Government jobs (with retirement age).
Private sector employment.
Sports careers (athletes retire early).
Example Sentences:
Urdu: وہ ساٹھ سال کی عمر میں ریٹائر ہوا۔
English: He retired at the age of sixty.
Urdu: فوجی افسر ریٹائر ہو کر گاؤں چلا گیا۔
English: The army officer retired and went to the village.
Urdu: ریٹائر ہونے کے بعد وہ سماجی خدمت کرنے لگا۔
English: After retiring, he started social service.
Cultural Insight: In South Asia, retirement often marks a transition to family life, religious devotion, or advisory roles.
Related Terms:
سبکدوشی (subukdoshi): retirement
پنشن (pension): post-retirement financial support