To step aside or move out of the way; to make room so as not to obstruct.
すみません、道を退いてください。
Excuse me, please step aside.
荷物を置くために少し退いてください。
Please move over a little to make space for the luggage.
椅子を譲るとき、彼はさっと退いた。
When offering his seat, he quickly moved aside.
To resign, retire, or withdraw from a position or post; to step down from an office or role.
彼は健康上の理由で会長の職を退いた。
He stepped down from the chairmanship for health reasons.
古参選手がチームを退く決意を固めた。
A veteran player has decided to leave the team.