retirada
retiráda with stress marks
retired woman
Usage Note
Retirada is the feminine Spanish loanword for a retired woman, following the same gender-marking convention that gives us the masculine retirado. Commonly used to describe someone who has left her career, especially from government service or the military.
Examples
" Retirada na ang nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mother is already retired.
Literal Translation
Retired already the mother my.
" Siya ay isang retirada na guro. "
Natural Translation
She is a retired female teacher.
Literal Translation
She is a retired that teacher.
" Bagaman retirada na siya bilang sundalo, patuloy pa rin siyang nagboboluntaryo sa kanilang komunidad tuwing katapusan ng linggo. "
Natural Translation
Although she is already retired as a soldier, she still continues to volunteer in their community every weekend.
Literal Translation
Although retired already she as soldier, continues still she volunteers in their community every end of week.
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