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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrinunciare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rinunˈtʃare
"Ha deciso di rinunciare all'eredità."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To formally or voluntarily give up or resign a claim, right, or possession.
"He decided to renounce his claim to the throne." - 2
To reject or disown someone or something as no longer associated or acceptable.
"The organization voted to renounce violence and pursue peaceful dialogue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'renouncen', coming from Old French 'renoncier' and ultimately from the Latin 'renuntiare', meaning 'to give official notice of withdrawal', formed by 're-' (back, against) and 'nuntiare' (to announce). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from reporting back to formally and publicly abandoning a claim, title, or way of life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Renounce" is said worldwide
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renoncer
Transliteration: rənɔ̃se
"Il a dû renoncer à ses privilèges."
verzichten
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtsɪçtn̩
"Er musste auf seine Ansprüche verzichten."
rinunciare
Transliteration: rinunˈtʃare
"Ha deciso di rinunciare all'eredità."
renunciar
Transliteration: renunˈsjar
"El rey tuvo que renunciar al trono."
renunciar
Transliteration: ʁenũsiˈaʁ
"Ela resolveu renunciar ao cargo."
त्यागना
Transliteration: tyaagnā
"उसने अपने अधिकारों का त्याग कर दिया।"
放弃
Transliteration: fàngqì
"他宣布放弃继承权。"
포기하다
Transliteration: pogihada
"그는 왕위를 포기하기로 결심했다."
放棄する
Transliteration: hōki suru
"彼はその権利を放棄した。"
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