retired

/ri'taiəd/

Thân thiện

He enjoys gardening in his backyard now that he is retired.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • No longer working in one's profession or occupation: Describes a person who has permanently stopped working, typically after reaching a certain age or after a long career.
   • Withdrawn from active life or public view: Describes a state of seclusion or privacy, often in a quiet place.

Usage

• The adjective retired is used to describe a person's employment status or lifestyle.
• It typically comes before a noun (e.g., a retired teacher) or after a linking verb like (e.g., He is retired).
• It is not used in comparative or superlative forms (e.g., more retired, most retired) when referring to employment status.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • My retired neighbor enjoys gardening.
  • She is a retired naval officer.
• After a linking verb:
  • Both of my parents are retired now.
  • After 40 years of service, he finally retired and is now happily retired.

Advanced Usage

• "Retired" as a status modifier:
  • The term can be used in formal titles or contexts, e.g., Retired General Smith.
• "Retired" to describe a location:
  • They live in a retired cottage by the lake, far from the city noise. (Meaning: secluded, quiet)

Variants and Related Words

• Retire (verb): To leave one's job and stop working, usually because of age.
  • He plans to retire next year.
• Retirement (noun): The act of retiring or the period of life after retiring.
  • She is looking forward to her retirement.
• Retiring (adjective): Shy and preferring to avoid social attention. (Note: This is a different, though related, meaning).
  • He has a retiring personality.

Synonyms

• Former: Previously but no longer holding a specified position. (e.g., a former president)
• Pensioned: Receiving a pension, often implying retirement.
• Emeritus: Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held before retirement. (e.g., professor emeritus)

Antonyms

• Active: Still working or participating in a profession.
• Working: Currently employed.

Related Phrases

• Retired on a pension: Emphasizes the financial aspect of retirement.
  • He is retired on a full pension.
• Live in retired comfort: To live a quiet, comfortable life after retirement.
  • They saved diligently to live in retired comfort.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. no longer active in your work or profession