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retirement
The stage of life after a person has permanently ended their professional activity, usually because of age.
Nach 45 Arbeitsjahren freut er sich auf seinen wohlverdienten Ruhestand.
After 45 years of work, he is looking forward to his well-deserved retirement.
The word is made up of 'die Ruhe' (rest, peace) and 'der Stand' (state, standing). So it literally describes the 'state' or condition in which you have your peace because you no longer work.
Im Ruhestand möchte ich endlich mehr Zeit für meine Hobbys haben.
In retirement, I finally want to have more time for my hobbies.
Pay attention to the case: movement into this stage of life is expressed with 'in den Ruhestand gehen' (to retire; accusative). The state is described with 'im Ruhestand sein' (to be retired / in retirement; dative).
Mein Vater geht nächstes Jahr in den Ruhestand.
My father is retiring next year.
Common verbs are 'in den Ruhestand treten' (to enter retirement) or 'jemanden in den Ruhestand verabschieden' (to send someone off into retirement). A typical adjective is 'wohlverdient' (well-deserved).
Die Firma hat die langjährige Mitarbeiterin feierlich in den Ruhestand verabschiedet.
The company ceremoniously sent the long-time employee off into retirement.
pension
Rente and Ruhestand can both relate to the permanent end of working life. In Rente gehen refers to the transition out of active employment, while Ruhestand refers to the stage of life that follows. Rente fits the time when someone leaves work; Ruhestand fits the period afterward.
Nach vierzig Berufsjahren möchte Frau Keller ihren Ruhestand genießen.
After forty years of working, Ms. Keller wants to enjoy her retirement.
Nach vierzig Berufsjahren geht Frau Keller im Juli in Rente.
After forty years of working, Ms. Keller is retiring in July.
