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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries辞職
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jishoku
"彼は突然の辞職を発表した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An official act or a formal statement of stating that one is leaving a job, position, or office.
"The manager handed in her resignation after five years with the company." - 2
The acceptance of a difficult or unpleasant situation that cannot be changed without resistance.
"He accepted the harsh verdict with quiet resignation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'resignatio', from 'resignare' meaning 'to unseal, cancel, or resign', combining 're-' (back, against) and 'signare' (to sign). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term originally denoted the formal relinquishment of an office, claim, or position before expanding to include unresisting acceptance of hardship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resignation" is said worldwide
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démission
Transliteration: démission
"Il a présenté sa démission au directeur général."
Kündigung
Transliteration: Kündigung
"Die Kündigung wurde per Einschreiben verschickt."
dimissioni
Transliteration: dimissioni
"Ha rassegnato le dimissioni stamattina."
renuncia
Transliteration: renuncia
"Presentó su renuncia irrevocable la semana pasada."
demissão
Transliteration: demissão
"A carta de demissão foi entregue aos recursos humanos."
इस्तीफा
Transliteration: istifa
"उन्होंने अपना इस्तीफा मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी को सौंप दिया।"
辞职
Transliteration: cí zhí
"他上周提交了辞职信。"
사직
Transliteration: sajik
"그는 갑작스럽게 사직서를 제출했다."
辞職
Transliteration: jishoku
"彼は突然の辞職を発表した。"
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