renunciar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (to leave a 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.
3. (cards)
Regionalism used in Spain
(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
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
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.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
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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