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Ruhestand

retirement

noun ROO-e-shtant Rare
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Origin: literally rest-state

Usage Note

Ruhestand is the state of retirement, literally a state of rest. One geht in den Ruhestand (goes into retirement) or is im Ruhestand. The phrase wohlverdienter Ruhestand (well-earned retirement) is a set expression. Used almost exclusively in the singular.

Examples

"Mit fünfundsechzig trat sie in den Ruhestand."

Natural Translation

At sixty-five she entered retirement.

Literal Translation

With sixty-five stepped she into the retirement.

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