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Definition of resigned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
accepting bad thingsaccepts something unpleasant without complaining or resisting
- She felt resigned to her new job.
- He looked resigned as the eviction notice arrived.
- They were resigned to overnight flights and delays.
Expressions with resigned
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accept doing something unpleasant or unwanted without resistance
She became resigned to doing the extra work every weekend.
Origin of resigned
Latin, resignare (unseal)
Terms with resigned included in their meaning
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accepting fate
resigned to a situation that cannot be changed
knowledge
state resigned acceptance of permanent unawareness
employment
resigned from a position or office
euphemistic sex
accept unwanted sex due to social pressures in a resigned way
employment
resigned from a job or position
politics
37th U.S. President, former Vice President, resigned after Watergate, 1913–1994
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- French:résigné, ...
- German:resigniert, ...
- Italian:rassegnato, ...
- Spanish:resignado, ...
- Portuguese:resignado, ...
- Chinese:逆来顺受, ...
- Japanese:諦めた, ...
- Arabic:مستسلم, ...
- Hebrew:מַשְׁלִים, ...
- Russian:смирившийся, ...
- Ukrainian:покірний, ...
- Hindi:हार मानकर स्वीकार करने वाला, ...
Definition of resign - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quit jobintr. voluntarily leave a job or positionintr.
- He decided to resign after ten years with the company..
2.
acceptanceintr. submit to an inevitable situationintr.
- He resigned himself to the long wait.
3.
rightstr. Rare give up a right or claimtr. Rare
- He had to resign his claim to the property.
Expressions with resign
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accept something unpleasant or inevitable
She resigned herself to the long commute.
accept something unpleasant without resistance
She resigned to the fact that it might rain.
accept a situation as inevitable or unchangeable
She resigned to her fate and stopped fighting.
Origin of resign
Latin, resignare (unseal)
Examples of resign in a sentence
Many employees decided to resign after the policy changes. She resigned herself to the harsh reality. They resigned themselves to the inevitable outcome. She decided to resign her rights to the inheritance. They had to resign their privileges to join the group.
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- French:démissionner, se résigner, ...
- German:kündigen, sich fügen, ...
- Italian:dimettersi, rassegnarsi, ...
- Spanish:renunciar, resignarse, ...
- Portuguese:renunciar, resignar-se, ...
- Chinese:辞职, 顺从, ...
- Japanese:辞職する, 受け入れる, ...
- Arabic:استقالَ, اِسْتَسْلَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּטֵּר, לְהַשְׁלִים עִם, ...
- Russian:уволиться, смиряться, ...
- Ukrainian:звільнитися, підкорятися, ...
- Hindi:त्यागपत्र देना, स्वीकार करना, ...
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