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career end
The point at which a person permanently ends their professional career, for example by entering retirement, due to illness, or because of a new direction in life.
Nach dem Gewinn der Weltmeisterschaft verkündete der Fußballer sein Karriereende.
After winning the World Cup, the soccer player announced the end of his career.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Karriere' (career) and 'das Ende' (end). So it literally describes the end of a professional career.
Viele Fans waren traurig über das frühe Karriereende des talentierten Sportlers.
Many fans were sad about the talented athlete's early career end.
'Karriereende' (career end) is often used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'sein Karriereende bekannt geben' (to announce the end of one's career) or 'sein Karriereende verkünden' (to announce the end of one's career), when a person makes the decision public.
Der Politiker hat auf einer Pressekonferenz sein Karriereende bekannt gegeben.
The politician announced the end of his career at a press conference.
This word is used especially often in connection with public figures, such as athletes, artists, or politicians.
Nach zahlreichen Verletzungen stand der Tennisspieler kurz vor dem Karriereende.
After numerous injuries, the tennis player was close to the end of his career.
retirement
Both der Ruhestand and das Karriereende can concern the permanent end of a person’s working life. Ruhestand, however, refers to the subsequent stage of life, usually after reaching retirement age, while Karriereende refers to the point at which the professional career ends, possibly for other reasons as well. When focusing on the status afterward, Ruhestand is appropriate; when focusing on the end itself, Karriereende is used.
Wegen einer Krankheit bedeutete die Operation für Herrn Wolf das Karriereende.
Because of an illness, the operation marked the end of Mr. Wolf’s career.
Nach dem Ende seiner Arbeit genießt Herr Wolf den Ruhestand.
After the end of his working life, Mr. Wolf is enjoying retirement.
