aposentar

Senses

1. 1.

   to retire (from work)

   to stop working permanently, usually due to age or after reaching required years of service

2. 2.

   to pension off

   to grant someone retirement benefits or force someone into retirement

Examples

• "Meu pai se aposentou aos 65 anos depois de trabalhar 40 anos na mesma empresa."

  My father retired at 65 after working 40 years at the same company.

• "Ela pretende se aposentar no ano que vem e viajar pelo mundo."

  She plans to retire next year and travel around the world.

• "O governo aposentou vários funcionários públicos que já haviam completado o tempo de serviço."

  The government retired several civil servants who had already completed their years of service.

Usage

Most commonly used reflexively as "aposentar-se" (to retire oneself). Common collocations include "aposentar-se por idade" (retire due to age) and "aposentar-se por invalidez" (retire due to disability). The noun form is "aposentadoria" (retirement).