resign

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in Vietnamese Nộp đơn từ chức, từ bỏ công việc

BrE /rɪˈzaɪn/ AmE /rɪˈzaɪn/

verb en → vi

past resigned pp resigned ing resigning

1 QUIT JOB [intransitive, T + prep] B1

Nộp đơn từ chức, từ bỏ công việc

to formally tell your employer that you are leaving your job

  • resign from something

Collocations resign from a job · resign from the company

  • He resigned from his position as manager.

    Ông ấy đã từ chức khỏi vị trí quản lý.

2 ACCEPT [intransitive] B1

Đồng ý, chấp nhận

to accept that something is true or cannot be changed and stop trying to change it

  • resign yourself to something

Collocations resign oneself to fate · resign oneself to the inevitable

  • She had resigned herself to living alone.

    Cô ấy đã chấp nhận sống một mình.

3 REJECT [transitive] B2

Từ chối, không đồng ý

to refuse to accept something, especially an offer or proposal

  • resign yourself from something

Collocations resign a proposal · resign an offer

  • He resigned the job offer.

    Ông ấy đã từ chối lời đề nghị công việc.

4 REJECT OFFICE [intransitive] C1

Từ chức khỏi một vị trí quan trọng

to formally give up a position of power or responsibility, especially in politics

  • resign from something

Collocations resign as president · resign as prime minister

  • The Prime Minister resigned after the election results were announced.

    Thủ tướng đã từ chức sau khi kết quả bầu cử được công bố.