noun🔗ShareRente, AltersversorgungAn 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."Many old people depend on their pension to pay the bills."Viele alte Menschen sind auf ihre Rente angewiesen, um die Rechnungen zu bezahlen.businessfinanceeconomyjobgovernmentinsuranceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePension, GasthausA boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services."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).propertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGehalt, VergütungA wage or fee."Many retired teachers rely on their pensions to pay for their living expenses. "Viele pensionierte Lehrer sind auf ihre Vergütungen angewiesen, um ihre Lebenshaltungskosten zu decken.financebusinesseconomyjobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGebühr, SteuerA charge or expense of some kind; a tax."The pensions levied on imported goods made them more expensive for consumers. "Die auf importierte Waren erhobenen Steuern verteuerten sie für die Verbraucher.financebusinesseconomyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGehalt, BesoldungA sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes."Because tithes were difficult to collect in the city, the church paid its clergy pensions instead. "Weil es in der Stadt schwierig war, den Zehnten einzutreiben, zahlte die Kirche ihren Geistlichen stattdessen Gehälter.religionfinancejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZuwendungen, PensionenA regular allowance paid to support a royal favourite, or as patronage of an artist or scholar."The king granted generous pensions to the renowned sculptor, ensuring his continued artistic endeavors. "Der König gewährte dem renommierten Bildhauer großzügige Zuwendungen, um seine fortgesetzten künstlerischen Bemühungen sicherzustellen.governmentroyalpoliticsfinanceeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInternatA boarding school in France, Belgium, Switzerland, etc.""Many wealthy families sent their daughters to pensions in Switzerland to learn French and etiquette." "Viele wohlhabende Familien schickten ihre Töchter in Internate in der Schweiz, um Französisch und Etikette zu lernen.educationbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerrentenTo grant a pension to."The company decided to pension all employees who had worked there for over 30 years. "Das Unternehmen beschloss, alle Mitarbeiter, die dort über 30 Jahre gearbeitet hatten, zu verrenten.financebusinesseconomygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn Rente schickenTo force (someone) to retire on a pension."The company decided to pensions several older employees to cut costs. "Das Unternehmen beschloss, mehrere ältere Mitarbeiter in Rente zu schicken, um Kosten zu senken.businessjobfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading