resigning
rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ
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Definition of resigning - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
quittinggiving up a position or job
  • The resigning manager gave a farewell speech.
departing quitting
2.
emotionaccepting something unpleasant without resistance
  • She had a resigning attitude towards the unfair decision.
accepting submissive yielding

Noun

employmentthe act of giving up a job or position
  • Her resigning from the company surprised everyone.
departure leaving quitting
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Origin of resigning

Latin, resignare (unseal) + -ing (action)

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resignation
in the process of resigning from a position

Examples of resigning in a sentence

  • A resigning official must complete the paperwork.
  • He gave a resigning nod when told the news.
  • With a resigning sigh, he accepted his fate.
  • His resigning was unexpected.
  • The news of her resigning spread quickly.

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  1. French:démissionnaire, démission, ...
  2. German:zurücktretend, Rücktritt, ...
  3. Italian:dimissionario, dimissioni, ...
  4. Spanish:dimisionario, renuncia, ...
  5. Portuguese:renunciante, demissão, ...
  6. Chinese:辞职的, 辞职, ...
  7. Japanese:辞任する, 辞職, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَقِيل, استِقالة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְפַּטֵּר, הִתְפַּטְּרוּת, ...
  10. Russian:уходящий в отставку, увольнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:що йде у відставку, відставка, ...
  12. Hindi:इस्तीफा देने वाला, इस्तीफा, ...
resign
rɪˈzaɪn

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..
abdicate leave quit
2.
acceptanceintr.submit to an inevitable situationintr.
  • He resigned himself to the long wait.
submit surrender yield
3.
rightstr.Raregive up a right or claimtr.Rare
  • He had to resign his claim to the property.
abdicate relinquish surrender
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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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  1. French:démissionner, se résigner, ...
  2. German:kündigen, sich fügen, ...
  3. Italian:dimettersi, rassegnarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:renunciar, resignarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:renunciar, resignar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:辞职, 顺从, ...
  7. Japanese:辞職する, 受け入れる, ...
  8. Arabic:استقالَ, اِسْتَسْلَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּטֵּר, לְהַשְׁלִים עִם, ...
  10. Russian:уволиться, смиряться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звільнитися, підкорятися, ...
  12. Hindi:त्यागपत्र देना, स्वीकार करना, ...

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