English–German
“retire” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛnzi̯oˈniːʁən/
Example
Die Firma pensionierte gestern den Mitarbeiter.
The company retired the employee yesterday.
How to say “retire” in German
“Retire” in German is pensionieren.
An official decision replaces an employee's regular work with financial support in later life.
Example sentences with pensionieren
Die Firma hat ihn vorzeitig pensioniert.
The company has retired him early.
Tips for using pensionieren
- English retire often describes the person's own departure, but German pensionieren usually describes an institution retiring someone; self-retirement is often expressed with in den Ruhestand gehen.