emekli olmak

== Turkish == === Etymology === From emekli (“retired”) +‎ olmak (“to become”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /e.mec.li oɫˈmak/ === Verb === emekli olmak to retire ==== Usage notes ==== Emekli olmak usually means that one becomes eligible to collect a pension after working a certain number of required hours or years, rather than necessarily stopping working on a permanent basis.