No. 2,271 in Dutch
pensioen
"Pension" or "retirement income."
In a sentence
Hij ging vorig jaar met pensioen.
He retired last year.
In this sentence, 'pensioen' refers to the act of retiring, commonly stated as 'met pensioen gaan,' meaning 'to retire.'
Mijn opa ontvangt elke maand een pensioen van de staat.
My grandfather receives a pension from the state every month.
Here, 'pensioen' refers to the monetary stipend or pension received after retirement, indicating financial support.
We sparen geld voor ons pensioen.
We are saving money for our retirement.
In this example, 'pensioen' indicates the retirement period or stage in life, conveying the concept of preparing for life after employment.
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