vorzeitig
Translation
premature, early, untimely, ahead of schedule
Examples
Er ging vorzeitig in Rente.
He took early retirement.
Ein vorzeitiger Abschied ist immer traurig.
A premature departure is always sad.
Sie beantragte einen vorzeitigen Ruhestand.
She applied for early retirement.
Grammar Patterns
((adverbial)) adverbially: He retired early. Er ging vorzeitig in Rente.
((attributive)) attributively: an early + noun: She applied for an early retirement. Sie beantragte einen vorzeitigen Ruhestand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: premature, early; Antonyms: late, belated
Etymology
From 'vor' (before) + 'Zeit' (time) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally 'before-time-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of something happening 'vor' (before) the proper 'Zeit' (time).