Resignation Meaning in English
word
/ˌɹɛzəɡˈneɪʃən/
rez-ig-NAY-shuhn
/ɹɪzɪɡnˈeɪʃən/
rez-ig-NAY-shuhn
Definición
The act of leaving a job or position by choice; it can also mean calmly accepting something unpleasant that cannot be changed.
Uso & Matices
Formal noun, often used in workplace settings ('letter of resignation', 'accept a resignation'). Also expresses a calm acceptance of fate ('a look of resignation'). Not to be confused with 'retirement' (permanent end of working) or 'dismissal' (forced out).
Spanish: renuncia - dimisiónPortuguese (BR): renúncia - demissãoPortuguese (PT): renúncia - demissãoChinese (Simplified): 辞职 - 顺从（听天由命）Chinese (Traditional): 辭職 - 順從（聽天由命）Hindi: इस्तीफ़ा - स्वीकार्यता (किस्मत को मान लेना)Arabic: استقالة - استسلام (تقبل بالأمر الواقع)Bengali: ইস্তফা - পদত্যাগ - হৃদয়ঙ্গম মেনে নেওয়া (মেনে নেওয়া অবস্থা)Russian: увольнение по собственному желанию - смирениеJapanese: 辞職 - 諦め (あきらめ)Vietnamese: từ chức - sự cam chịuKorean: 사직 - 체념Turkish: istifa - kaderine razı olmaUrdu: استعفیٰ - صبر سے قبول کرناIndonesian: pengunduran diri - penerimaan dengan pasrah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I handed in my resignation yesterday.
basic
Her resignation surprised everyone at the office.
basic
The boss accepted his resignation immediately.
basic
She sighed with resignation and agreed to help.
natural
After months of stress, his resignation felt like relief.
natural
There's a certain resignation in his voice when he talks about the changes.
natural