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pensions

/ˈpɛnʃənz/

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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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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 :

"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.

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Gebühr, Steuer

A charge or expense of some kind; a tax.

Examples :

"The pensions levied on imported goods made them more expensive for consumers. "

Die auf importierte Waren erhobenen Steuern verteuerten sie für die Verbraucher.

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Gehalt, Besoldung

A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes.

Examples :

"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.

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Zuwendungen, Pensionen

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

Examples :

"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.

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Internat

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

Examples :

""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.

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verb

Verrenten

To grant a pension to.

Examples :

"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.

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In Rente schicken

To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

Examples :

"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.

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