resignation

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈzaɪnətʃən/ AmE /rɪˈzaɪnətʃən/

noun en → es

1 FORMAL ACCEPTANCE B2

the act of formally giving up a job or position

renuncia, dimisión

  • submit/announce one's resignation

Collocations resignation letter · accept someone's resignation

  • She submitted her resignation to the board of directors.

    Ella presentó su renuncia al consejo de administración.

2 ACCEPTANCE OF BAD SITUATION B1

the feeling that you accept a bad situation because you cannot change it

aceptación resignada, conformidad

  • show/feel resignation about something

Collocations resignation to fate · resignation in someone's face/expression

  • He showed his resignation about the situation.

    Él mostró su aceptación resignada sobre la situación.

3 FORMAL LETTER C1

a formal letter in which someone formally gives up a job or position

carta de renuncia, dimisión

  • write/submit one's resignation

Collocations resignation notice · resignation letter

  • She wrote her resignation and submitted it to the HR department.

    Ella escribió su renuncia y la presentó al departamento de recursos humanos.