pensionieren
Translation
to retire, to pension off
Examples
Die Firma wird ihn nächstes Jahr pensionieren.
The company will retire him next year.
Er wurde mit 65 Jahren pensioniert.
He was retired at the age of 65.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to retire sb. The company decided to pension him off.
Similar Words
in den Ruhestand schicken (to send into retirement); Antonym: einstellen (to hire)
Etymology
From French 'pensionner', related to 'Pension' (pension, guesthouse).
Memory Tips
Think of someone receiving a 'pension' and therefore being 'pensioniert' (pensioned off/retired).