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pension

/ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/

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noun

Rente, Altersversorgung

An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.

Examples :

"Many old people depend on their pension to pay the bills."

Viele alte Menschen sind auf ihre Rente angewiesen, um die Rechnungen zu bezahlen.

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noun

Pension, Gasthaus

A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services.

Examples :

"A pension had somewhat less to offer than a hotel; it was always smaller, and never elegant; it sometimes offered breakfast, and sometimes not (John Irving)."

Eine Pension hatte etwas weniger zu bieten als ein Hotel; sie war immer kleiner und nie elegant; manchmal wurde Frühstück angeboten, manchmal nicht (John Irving).

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Gehalt, Vergütung

Examples :

"The teacher's pension was a small amount, but it helped pay for groceries. "

Die Vergütung des Lehrers war ein kleiner Betrag, aber sie half, die Lebensmittel zu bezahlen.

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Gebühr, Abgabe

A charge or expense of some kind; a tax.

Examples :

"The new school building's construction pension is a significant expense for the district. "

Die Gebühr für den Bau der neuen Schule ist eine erhebliche Ausgabe für den Bezirk.

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Gehalt, Besoldung

A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes.

Examples :

"The vicar received a pension instead of the usual tithes. "

Der Pfarrer erhielt anstelle der üblichen Zehnten ein Gehalt.

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Zuwendung, Gnadengeld

A regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar.

Examples :

"The king granted a generous pension to the talented young sculptor, recognizing his artistic skill. "

Der König gewährte dem talentierten jungen Bildhauer eine großzügige Zuwendung, um seine künstlerischen Fähigkeiten anzuerkennen.

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noun

Internat

A boarding school in France, Belgium, Switzerland, etc.

Examples :

"My aunt sent me to a prestigious pension in Switzerland for my final year of high school. "

Meine Tante schickte mich für mein letztes Schuljahr in ein renommiertes Internat in der Schweiz.

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verb

verrenten

To grant a pension to.

Examples :

"The company pensioned off the elderly employee after 40 years of service. "

Das Unternehmen verrentete den älteren Mitarbeiter nach 40 Dienstjahren.

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verb

In Rente schicken

To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

Examples :

"The company pensioned off the elderly engineer after 40 years of service. "

Das Unternehmen schickte den älteren Ingenieur nach 40 Dienstjahren in Rente.

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