Translation for "bow out" to spanish

Bow out

verb

• retirarse

Translation examples

retirarse verb

If he would not step up to perform his duties, he should bow out.
Si él no se preparaba para cumplir su deber tendría que retirarse.

If you wish to bow out from our investigation now, I won’t blame you.”
Si quiere retirarse de nuestra investigación ahora, no le culparé.

Sensing my displeasure, he decided to bow out, saying he was going to read in bed and would see me shortly.
Al notar mi disgusto, decidió retirarse; dijo que iba a leer en la cama y que enseguida nos veíamos.

He had a streak of pride which might look like humility, making him scared and touchy, ready to bow out. I know that very well.
Tenía una vena orgullosa que bien podía confundirse con humildad, lo que lo volvía asustadizo y susceptible, presto a retirarse.

He wrote a letter—I found this out much later—saying that since he did not intend to act as a father it would be better for him to bow out at the start.
Años después supe que dejó una carta donde decía que, ya que no pensaba ejercer de padre, lo mejor era retirarse desde el principio.