in den Ruhestand gehen
retire
Meaning of in den Ruhestand gehen
mit der Arbeit aufhören, meist wegen des Alters
to stop working, usually because of age
Pronunciation
in den Ruhestand gehen with English translation
in den Ruhestand gehen usage examples
Viele Lehrer gehen mit 65 in den Ruhestand.
Many teachers retire at 65.
Mein Vater geht bald in den Ruhestand.
My father is going to retire soon.
in den Ruhestand gehen synonyms
What's the difference between in den Ruhestand gehen, pensionieren, ausscheiden, zurücktreten, in den Ruhestand treten, pensioniert werden, zurückziehen, and die Arbeit aufgeben
To retire someone, usually in the passive sense; common in formal contexts about ending employment because of age.
To leave a position, role, or organization; broader than retire and not necessarily related to age.
To resign from a position, especially a public or official one; not usually about age-related retirement.
A direct and neutral expression meaning to enter retirement; very close to the main meaning, slightly more formal.
To be retired, passive voice; emphasizes that someone is put into retirement by an employer or system.
Advanced: broader words
To withdraw or step back; often about leaving a role voluntarily, not specifically about retirement.
To give up working; broader than retirement and can be voluntary or temporary.
To stop working; very general and informal-neutral, with no specific retirement nuance.
A noun meaning retirement; not a verb, so it names the state rather than the action of retiring.
Old-age pension; refers to the payment or benefit, not the act of retiring.
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Questions about this word
What does in den Ruhestand gehen mean?
to stop working, usually because of age
How do you pronounce in den Ruhestand gehen?
in den Ruhestand gehen is pronounced [ɪn deːn ˈʁuːəˌʃtant ˈɡeːən].
How is in den Ruhestand gehen used in a sentence?
Many teachers retire at 65. Translation: Viele Lehrer gehen mit 65 in den Ruhestand.
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