No. 2,911 in German
ahv
"AHV" stands for "Alters-und Hinterlassenenversicherung," which is the Swiss Old Age and Survivors' Insurance system.
In a sentence
Die AHV ist in der Schweiz eine wichtige Form der Altersvorsorge.
The AHV is an important form of retirement provision in Switzerland.
In this sentence, 'AHV' refers to the 'Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung' (Old Age and Survivors' Insurance) in Switzerland, which is a social insurance system.
Ich habe die Beiträge zur AHV letzten Monat bezahlt.
I paid the contributions to the AHV last month.
Here, 'AHV' is again used to refer to the Swiss social insurance, showing it in the context of financial contributions.
Die Diskussion über die Zukunft der AHV nimmt an Intensität zu.
The discussion about the future of the AHV is intensifying.
In this case, 'AHV' is used to discuss the broader implications and future planning of the social insurance system.
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