Renuncias (en. Resignations)

/reˈnunθjas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Act of renouncing a right, privilege, or position.

Employee resignations are more common in times of crisis.

Las renuncias de empleados son más comunes en tiempos de crisis.

Abandonment of a belief or ideology.

The renunciation of certain principles can lead to distrust.

Las renuncias de ciertos principios pueden llevar a la desconfianza.

Formal declaration expressing the intention to not continue with something.

I submitted my resignations from the job for personal reasons.

Presenté mis renuncias al puesto de trabajo por motivos personales.

From the Latin 'renuntiare', which means 'to announce' or 'to reveal'.

waiver of rights

Act of renouncing the rights one possesses.

renuncia de derechos

tacit waiver

Waiver that is inferred without the need for an explicit declaration.

renuncia tácita

to make a waiver

To carry out a formal act of renunciation.

hacer una renuncia

to renounce

To abandon a position or role.

renunciar

abdication

Renunciation of the throne or of authority.

abdicación

to desist

To stop insisting on something.

desistir

To back out of a commitment.

He did it because he got scared and decided to make renunciations.

Lo hizo porque le dio miedo y decidió hacer renuncias.

To let an opportunity pass.

He had the chance, but backed out at the last moment.

Tenía la chance, pero hizo renuncias en el último momento.