No. 698 in German
rente
The German word "Rente" means "pension" or "retirement income" in English.
In a sentence
Meine Großeltern leben jetzt von ihrer Rente.
My grandparents now live on their pension.
Here, 'Rente' refers to a retirement pension or the income source for retired individuals.
Herr Müller hat beantragt, seine Rente früher zu beziehen.
Mr. Müller has applied to receive his pension earlier.
In this sentence, 'Rente' is used to describe claiming the retirement benefits payout.
Die Diskussion über die zukünftige Rente der Bevölkerung ist wichtig.
The discussion about the future pensions of the population is important.
Here, 'Rente' is considered in a broader, systemic sense, pertaining to the pension system in a population context.
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