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pension

/ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/

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noun

Pensión

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."

Muchas personas mayores dependen de su pensión para pagar las facturas.

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noun

Pensión, casa de huéspedes

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)."

Una pensión tenía algo menos que ofrecer que un hotel; siempre era más pequeña y nunca elegante; a veces ofrecía desayuno, y a veces no (John Irving).

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noun

Salario, remuneración

Examples :

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

El salario del maestro era una cantidad pequeña, pero ayudó a pagar la compra.

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noun

Cargo, impuesto

A charge or expense of some kind; a tax.

Examples :

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

El impuesto de construcción del nuevo edificio escolar es un gasto significativo para el distrito.

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Pensión, sueldo

A sum paid to a clergyman in place of tithes.

Examples :

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

El vicario recibió una pensión en lugar de los diezmos habituales.

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noun

Pensión, asignación

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. "

El rey concedió una generosa pensión al talentoso joven escultor, reconociendo su habilidad artística.

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noun

Internado

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. "

Mi tía me envió a un internado prestigioso en Suiza para mi último año de secundaria.

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verb

pensionar

To grant a pension to.

Examples :

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

La empresa pensionó al empleado de edad avanzada después de 40 años de servicio.

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verb

Jubilar

To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

Examples :

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

La empresa jubiló al ingeniero de edad avanzada después de 40 años de servicio.

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