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pensioner

/ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/

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noun

Rentner, Pensionär

Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

Examples :

"The pensioner enjoys spending his afternoons gardening now that he's retired. "

Der Rentner genießt es, seine Nachmittage im Garten zu verbringen, jetzt, wo er im Ruhestand ist.

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noun

Rentner, Pensionär, Senior

(by extension) Someone who is at the age at which one typically receives a pension; an elderly person.

Examples :

"The bus driver kindly helped the pensioner with her heavy shopping bags onto the bus. "

Der Busfahrer half der Rentnerin freundlicherweise mit ihren schweren Einkaufstaschen in den Bus.

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noun

Student, der alle Studiengebühren selbst bezahlt

(Cambridge University) A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges; at Oxford called a commoner.

Examples :

"At Cambridge, John was a pensioner, paying his own tuition and living expenses rather than relying on a scholarship or fellowship. "

In Cambridge war John ein Student, der seine Studiengebühren und Lebenshaltungskosten selbst bezahlte, anstatt sich auf ein Stipendium oder eine Förderung zu verlassen.

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