Resign: meaning, definitions and examples
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resign
[ rɪˈzaɪn ]
formal
To formally give up a position or job. To accept that something unpleasant is going to happen and that you cannot change it. To make yourself accept something that you do not like because there is nothing you can do to change it.
Synonyms
abandon, cede, leave, quit, step down
Examples of usage
- He was forced to resign from his job after the scandal.
- She resigned herself to the fact that she would not be able to attend the event.
- I resigned myself to the long wait ahead.
- The manager resigned from his position due to health reasons.
- The team resigned themselves to the inevitable defeat.
Translations
Translations of the word "resign" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renunciar
🇮🇳 इस्तीफा देना
🇩🇪 zurücktreten
🇮🇩 mengundurkan diri
🇺🇦 звільнитися
🇵🇱 zrezygnować
🇯🇵 辞職する (じしょくする)
🇫🇷 démissionner
🇪🇸 renunciar
🇹🇷 istifa etmek
🇰🇷 사임하다
🇸🇦 استقال
🇨🇿 rezignovat
🇸🇰 rezignovať
🇨🇳 辞职 (cízhí)
🇸🇮 odstopiti
🇮🇸 segja af sér
🇰🇿 қызметтен кету
🇬🇪 გადადგომა
🇦🇿 istefa vermək
🇲🇽 renunciar
Word origin
The word 'resign' originated from the Latin word 'resignare', meaning 'to cancel, to give up'. It was first recorded in English in the 14th century. Over the years, the meaning evolved to include giving up a position or job. The concept of resignation has been an important aspect of organizational structure and personal decisions throughout history.
See also: resignation, resigned, resigning.