How do you use "pension" in a sentence?

She started contributing to her pension when she was twenty-five. The state pension age in the UK has been gradually increasing. Many people worry about whether their pension will be enough.

pension

Q: What does "pension" mean?

A regular payment made to retired people A pension is a regular payment made to someone who has retired from work, typically funded by contributions made during their working years. Pensions can be provided by the government (state pension) or by employers (workplace pension). The term also refers to the fund or scheme that provides these payments.

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Meaning: A regular payment made to retired people

养老金，退休金

pensión, jubilación

年金、退職年金

연금, 퇴직연금

A pension is a regular payment made to someone who has retired from work, typically funded by contributions made during their working years. Pensions can be provided by the government (state pension) or by employers (workplace pension). The term also refers to the fund or scheme that provides these payments.

pension是指支付给退休人员的定期款项，通常由其工作期间的缴款提供资金。养老金可以由政府（国家养老金）或雇主（职业养老金）提供。这个术语也指提供这些支付的基金或计划。

Una pension es un pago regular hecho a alguien que se ha jubilado del trabajo, típicamente financiado por contribuciones hechas durante sus años laborales. Las pensiones pueden ser proporcionadas por el gobierno (pensión estatal) o por empleadores (pensión laboral). El término también se refiere al fondo o esquema que proporciona estos pagos.

pensionは、退職した人に定期的に支払われるお金で、通常は勤務期間中の拠出金によって資金が賄われます。年金は政府（国民年金）または雇用主（企業年金）によって提供されます。この用語は、これらの支払いを提供する基金や制度も指します。

pension은 퇴직한 사람에게 정기적으로 지급되는 금액으로, 일반적으로 근무 기간 동안 적립한 기여금으로 충당됩니다. 정부가 제공하는 국민연금이나 고용주가 제공하는 직장연금이 있습니다. 이 용어는 이러한 지급을 제공하는 기금이나 제도를 가리키기도 합니다.

Examples

She started contributing to her pension when she was twenty-five.
她从二十五岁开始缴纳养老金。
Ella empezó a contribuir a su pensión cuando tenía veinticinco años.
彼女は25歳の時に年金への拠出を始めました。
그녀는 25세 때 연금 납부를 시작했습니다.
The state pension age in the UK has been gradually increasing.
英国的国家养老金领取年龄一直在逐步提高。
La edad de jubilación estatal en el Reino Unido ha ido aumentando gradualmente.
イギリスの国民年金受給年齢は徐々に引き上げられています。
영국의 국민연금 수급 연령은 점차 높아지고 있습니다.
Many people worry about whether their pension will be enough.
许多人担心他们的养老金是否够用。
Mucha gente se preocupa por si su pensión será suficiente.
多くの人が年金が十分かどうか心配しています。
많은 사람들이 연금이 충분할지 걱정합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'pension' meaning 'payment, rent', from Latin 'pensionem' (a payment, rent), from 'pendere' (to pay, weigh). Related to 'spend', 'expense', 'pendulum', and 'ponder'. Originally any regular payment.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'pension' comes from Latin 'pensio' meaning 'payment.' Originally, pensions were payments made to Roman soldiers who had completed their military service. The modern pension system began in Germany in 1889 under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, making it the world's first social insurance programme.