Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
jubilación
Pronunciation
IPA/xuβilaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounretirement
Example
Voy a celebrar mi jubilación el próximo mes.
I'm going to celebrate my retirement next month.
More examples
¿A qué edad piensa solicitar la jubilación anticipada?
At what age do you intend to apply for early retirement?
Core concept
Ending a career to begin receiving a pension.
Common phrases
jubilación anticipada
early retirement
edad de jubilación
retirement age
cobrar la jubilación
receive a pension
Similar words
retiro: Leave a job or position for any reason.
pensión: Regular payment received after retirement, typically from the state or an employer.
jubilado: Person retired from work and receiving pension benefits.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o resultado de dejar un trabajo por edad o por tener derecho a una pensión.
Word origin
Formed from the verb jubilar plus the suffix -ción, where jubilar traces back to Latin jubilare "to rejoice" and -ción marks the action or result.
Usage tips
- The written accent on the ó in jubilación marks the stressed syllable and must be kept in writing, and the term usually implies entitlement to a pension rather than merely leaving work.
Opposites
- incorporaciónre-employmentnoun
- contrataciónhiringnoun