How to Pronounce "resign to"
expression
ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ri-ZINE too, ri-ZINE tuh, ri-ZINE tih
ɹɪˈzaɪn/ /tˈuː
ri-ZINE too
Definition
To accept something unpleasant or unavoidable because you cannot change it. Often implies giving up hope of a better outcome.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɹɪˈzaɪn/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-ZINE too, ri-ZINE tuh, ri-ZINE tih
UK
ri-ZINE too
Listen in Context
He finally resigned to his new routine.
She resigned to eating alone every day.
I have resigned to the fact that it will rain all week.
After a long struggle, he just resigned to his fate.