Die Pensionierung
Example: Nach der Pensionierung genießt er seinen wohlverdienten Ruhestand.
Definition
"Die Pensionierung" refers to the act or process of retiring from active work, especially after reaching a certain age or completing a career. It marks the transition to a period of rest and cessation of professional duties, often accompanied by receiving a pension or retirement benefits.
Etymology
The word "die Pensionierung" comes from the German noun 'Pension,' which means a pension or retirement allowance, combined with the suffix '-ierung,' indicating an action or process. The term evolved to specifically denote the act of retiring from work. Did you know? The root 'Pension' itself traces back to the Latin 'pensio,' meaning payment or allowance.
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"Die Pensionierung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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