Retiring from work or stepping down from a job; often used to mean leaving a company or career.
彼は今月で長年勤めた会社をリタイアした。
He retired from the company he had worked at for many years this month.
定年でリタイアする予定だが、契約を延長する可能性もある。
He plans to retire at the mandatory retirement age, but there is a possibility of extending his contract.
リタイア後は趣味に時間を使いたいと言っている。
He says he wants to spend time on hobbies after retirement.
To withdraw or retire from a competition or race — e.g., quitting a race due to injury or other reasons.
選手は疲労のためレース中にリタイアした。
The athlete retired from the race due to fatigue.
マシントラブルでドライバーがリタイアを余儀なくされた。
The driver was forced to retire because of a mechanical problem.
戦術的にリタイアを選ぶチームもある。
Some teams choose to retire (withdraw) for tactical reasons.