resign
word
/ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/
ri-ZYN, ri-SYN
/rɪˈsaɪn/, /rɪˈzaɪn/
ri-ZYN, ri-SYN
Definition
To officially leave a job or position by telling your employer or organization you are quitting. Can also mean accepting something unpleasant, though this is less common.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and professional contexts. Common collocations: 'resign from a job', 'resign as president'. Not the same as 'fire' (which is when you are forced to leave). Less commonly, 'resign oneself to' means to accept something difficult.
Spanish: renunciar - dimitirPortuguese (BR): renunciar - pedir demissãoPortuguese (PT): demitir-se - renunciarChinese (Simplified): 辞职Chinese (Traditional): 辭職Hindi: इस्तीफा देनाArabic: يستقيلBengali: ইস্তফা দেওয়া - পদত্যাগ করাRussian: уволиться - подать в отставкуJapanese: 辞職する - 辞任するVietnamese: từ chức - xin thôi việcKorean: 사직하다 - 사임하다Turkish: istifa etmekUrdu: استعفی دیناIndonesian: mengundurkan diri - menyerahkan diri
Example Sentences
The manager will resign tomorrow.
basic
After the scandal, the senator had no choice but to resign.
natural
She finally resigned herself to the fact that the plan wouldn't work.
natural
I heard you're going to resign—is that true?
natural
He decided to resign from his job last week.
basic
If you are unhappy, you can resign at any time.
basic