renunciar

to resign

to relinquish

renunciar(rreh-noon-syahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to leave a job)

a. to resign

El político decidió renunciar después del escándalo.

The politician decided to resign after the scandal.

b. to quit

He decidido renunciar a mi puesto.

I've decided to quit my job.

2. (to give up; used with "a")

a. to relinquish (inheritance, throne)

La princesa debió renunciar a reclamar el trono.

The princess had to relinquish all claims to the throne.

b. to waive (rights)

Al firmar esta exención, acepta renunciar a sus derechos.

By signing this waiver, you agree to waive your rights.

c. to renounce

Renunciaron a recurrir a la lucha armada.

They renounced the armed struggle.

3. (cards)

(Spain)

a. to revoke

¡Has renunciado! ¡Tenías diamantes, pero no seguiste la baza!

You've revoked! You have diamonds, but you didn't follow suit!

renunciar

intransitive verb

1. (general)

a.

renunciar a algoto give something up

renunciar al tabacoto give up o stop smoking

renunciar a la violenciato renounce the use of violence

2. (dimitir)

a. to resign

renunció a su cargo de secretariohe resigned his position as secretary

3. (rechazar)

a.

renunciar a algoto turn something down

renunciar a hacer algoto refuse to do something

renunció a recibir ayuda del extranjerohe refused to accept help from abroad

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