die Ruhegeldzahlung
Translation
pension payment, retirement payment
Examples
Die Ruhegeldzahlung erfolgt monatlich.
The pension payment is made monthly.
Er wartet auf seine erste Ruhegeldzahlung.
He is waiting for his first pension payment.
Grammar Patterns
to receive a pension payment ((sth.acc)) He receives a monthly pension payment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pensionszahlung, Rentenzahlung; Antonyms: Gehaltszahlung (salary payment)
Etymology
Composed of 'Ruhe' (rest/retirement), 'Geld' (money), and 'Zahlung' (payment). A payment for one's period of rest.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its three parts: 'Ruhe' (rest) + 'Geld' (money) + 'Zahlung' (payment). It's literally a 'rest-money-payment'.