pensionieren
retire
The German word 'pensionieren' is used in the same way as the English word 'retire'. It refers to the act of leaving one's job or profession permanently, usually because of age or for health reasons. The word can also be used as a transitive verb to mean 'to cause someone to retire'.
Example sentences using: pensionieren
Ich muss pensionieren, weil ich alt bin.
I have to retire because I am old.
In this sentence, the word 'pensionieren' is used to announce the speaker's need to retire due to their age. It highlights how the term is employed in the context of retirement due to age.
Sie will ihr Pferd pensionieren lassen.
She wants to put her horse out to pasture.
This example uses 'pensionieren' to express the decision of the speaker to retire their horse. The phrase 'put out to pasture' is a commonly used idiomatic expression in English that refers to retiring from work.
Er wurde früh pensioniert aufgrund seiner Gesundheit.
He was retired early due to his health.
This sentence uses 'pensionieren' to indicate that the individual was retired early because of health concerns. It demonstrates the usage of the word in the context of involuntary or forced retirement due to health reasons.