As a Noun: 1. The time when a worker retires. English = retirement. 2. The period in a person's life after they have retired. English = retirement. 3. A formal statement of your intention to leave a job or position. English = resignation. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To leave work and stop working altogether, usually because you are old or sick. English = retire. 2. To formally announce that you are leaving a job, usually because of something that has happened. English = resign.