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retirement in German

retirement in German is Abgeschiedenheit, Ruhestand, Rente — retirement means the act of leaving your job or career for good, usually after reaching a certain age.

retirement in German

Abgeschiedenheit
noun
(now, rare) A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat. [from 17th c.]
Ruhestand
noun
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]
Rente
noun
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]
Pension
noun
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]
Lebensabend
noun
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]

What does "retirement" mean?

  1. noun The act of leaving your job or career for good, usually after reaching a certain age.
    "She is counting down the days to her retirement next spring."
  2. noun The stage of life after you stop working, or a quiet, secluded life away from public activity.
    "They spent their retirement travelling around Europe."
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retirement in a sentence

  • She is counting down the days to her retirement next spring.
  • He took early retirement after the company restructured.
  • They spent their retirement travelling around Europe.
  • The old actor lived in quiet retirement for his final years.

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What is "retirement" in German?

"retirement" in German is Abgeschiedenheit, Ruhestand, Rente. retirement means: The act of leaving your job or career for good, usually after reaching a certain age.

How do you use "retirement" in a sentence?

Example: "She is counting down the days to her retirement next spring." In German, "retirement" is Abgeschiedenheit, Ruhestand, Rente.

Are there other ways to say "retirement" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "retirement": Abgeschiedenheit, Ruhestand, Rente, Pension, Lebensabend.

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