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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.
2.
emotionaccepting something unpleasant without resistance
- She had a resigning attitude towards the unfair decision.
Noun
employmentthe act of giving up a job or position
- Her resigning from the company surprised everyone.
Origin of resigning
Latin, resignare (unseal) + -ing (action)
Terms with resigning included in their meaning
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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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- French:démissionnaire, démission, ...
- German:zurücktretend, Rücktritt, ...
- Italian:dimissionario, dimissioni, ...
- Spanish:dimisionario, renuncia, ...
- Portuguese:renunciante, demissão, ...
- Chinese:辞职的, 辞职, ...
- Japanese:辞任する, 辞職, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَقِيل, استِقالة, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְפַּטֵּר, הִתְפַּטְּרוּת, ...
- Russian:уходящий в отставку, увольнение, ...
- Ukrainian:що йде у відставку, відставка, ...
- Hindi:इस्तीफा देने वाला, इस्तीफा, ...
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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