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    Résigna (en. Resigned)

    ʁe.ziɲ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To give up something, accepting a difficult situation.
    He resigned from his position after years of service.
    Il a résigné son poste après des années de service.
    To submit to a situation, abandoning one's hopes.
    She finally resigned in the face of life's difficulties.
    Elle a fini par résigner face aux difficultés de la vie.
    Accepting a loss or failure without resistance.
    He resigned himself to the idea of not passing his exam.
    Il a résigné à l'idée de ne pas réussir son examen.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'resignare,' which means 'to sign again' or 'to renounce.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to resign oneself to something
    Accepting a difficult situation without trying to change it.
    se résigner à quelque chose
    resigned to failure
    Accepting failure without struggle.
    résigné à l'échec
    to have oneself resigned
    Being led to accept an adverse reality.
    se faire résigner

    Related Words

    resignation
    State of acceptance of a situation without struggle.
    résignation
    to resign
    Action of giving up or accepting without struggle.
    résigner

    Slang Meanings

    To submit without flinching.
    He is always resigned when it comes to making compromises.
    Il est toujours résigné quand il s'agit de faire des compromis.
    To abandon all hope.
    After so many disappointments, he has resigned and believes in nothing anymore.
    Après tant de déceptions, il a résigné et ne croit plus en rien.