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Withdraw

May 2018

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Things to withdraw

Troops: Bring the soldiers home. Wars are won on Twitter these days.

Cash: Spend it if you got it, or stick it under a mattress for a rainy day.

Penises: The least reliable form of contraception. Possibly the story of our life.
Traducción Cosas que retirar

Troops (tropas): Traed a los soldados de vuelta a casa. Hoy en día las guerras se ganan en Twitter.

Cash (efectivo): Gástatelo si lo tienes, o ponlo debajo del colchón para cuando vengan tiempos difíciles.

Penises (penes): El método de contracepción menos fiable. Posiblemente la historia de nuestra vida.

Definitions

To withdraw*: to leave, to retreat; to remove, to retract (from an agreement); to take out money.

A withdrawal: a removal; a retreat; a retraction.


*Irregular verb alert: withdraw / withdrew / withdrawn
Traducción Definiciones

To withdraw* (retirar(se)): desistir, retraerse; desdecirse, echarse atrás (de un acuerdo); sacar dinero.

A withdrawal (une retirada): una extracción, un retiro, una retracción.


*Alerta de verbo irregular: withdraw / withdrew / withdrawn

Withdrawals in the news

This month, the US withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal, designed to reduce Iranian nuclear development.

Last year, the US withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords.

Experts predict a US withdrawal from the Treaty of Versailles next year.
Traducción Retiradas en las noticias

Este mes, Estados Unidos se retiró del acuerdo nuclear con Irán, diseñado para reducir el desarrollo nuclear de Irán.

El año pasado, Estados Unidos se retiró del Acuerdo de París sobre el cambio climático.

Los expertos prevén la retirada de Estados Unidos del Tratado de Versailles.

Don't confuse withdraw with

Withstand: To endure or resist. May your bank account withstand all your withdrawals.

Drawbridge: A bridge that can be lowered and raised. Ideal for protecting your castle.

Drawback: A disadvantage. If a deal has too many drawbacks, withdraw.

Withhold: To suspend or deny. Some withhold payment, others withhold love. We'll withhold judgment.
Traducción No confundir withdraw con:

Withstand (aguantar): Resistir. Que vuestra cuenta aguante todas las retiradas.

Drawbridge (puente levadizo): Un puente que se puede subir y bajar. Ideal para proteger vuestro castillo.

Drawback (desventaja): Si un acuerdo tiene demasiadas desventajas, retiraos.

Withhold (retener): Suspender o denegar. Algunos retienen pagos, otros niegan amor. Nosotros nos reservamos nuestra opinión.*****
Cartoon by Gymglish

Definitions

To withdraw*: to leave, to retreat; to remove, to retract (from an agreement); to take out money.

A withdrawal: a removal; a retreat; a retraction.


*Irregular verb alert: withdraw / withdrew / withdrawn
Traducción Definiciones

To withdraw* (retirar(se)): desistir, retraerse; desdecirse, echarse atrás (de un acuerdo); sacar dinero.

A withdrawal (une retirada): una extracción, un retiro, una retracción.


*Alerta de verbo irregular: withdraw / withdrew / withdrawn

Withdrawals in the news

This month, the US withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal, designed to reduce Iranian nuclear development.

Last year, the US withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords.

Experts predict a US withdrawal from the Treaty of Versailles next year.
Traducción Retiradas en las noticias

Este mes, Estados Unidos se retiró del acuerdo nuclear con Irán, diseñado para reducir el desarrollo nuclear de Irán.

El año pasado, Estados Unidos se retiró del Acuerdo de París sobre el cambio climático.

Los expertos prevén la retirada de Estados Unidos del Tratado de Versailles.

Things to withdraw

Troops: Bring the soldiers home. Wars are won on Twitter these days.

Cash: Spend it if you got it, or stick it under a mattress for a rainy day.

Penises: The least reliable form of contraception. Possibly the story of our life.
Traducción Cosas que retirar

Troops (tropas): Traed a los soldados de vuelta a casa. Hoy en día las guerras se ganan en Twitter.

Cash (efectivo): Gástatelo si lo tienes, o ponlo debajo del colchón para cuando vengan tiempos difíciles.

Penises (penes): El método de contracepción menos fiable. Posiblemente la historia de nuestra vida.

Don't confuse withdraw with

Withstand: To endure or resist. May your bank account withstand all your withdrawals.

Drawbridge: A bridge that can be lowered and raised. Ideal for protecting your castle.

Drawback: A disadvantage. If a deal has too many drawbacks, withdraw.

Withhold: To suspend or deny. Some withhold payment, others withhold love. We'll withhold judgment.
Traducción No confundir withdraw con:

Withstand (aguantar): Resistir. Que vuestra cuenta aguante todas las retiradas.

Drawbridge (puente levadizo): Un puente que se puede subir y bajar. Ideal para proteger vuestro castillo.

Drawback (desventaja): Si un acuerdo tiene demasiadas desventajas, retiraos.

Withhold (retener): Suspender o denegar. Algunos retienen pagos, otros niegan amor. Nosotros nos reservamos nuestra opinión.*****

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