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Pronunciation / Transliteration: geuman duda
"그녀는 정신 건강을 위해 일을 그만두기로 결정했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To leave a place, job, or activity permanently.
"After much consideration, she decided that quitting her job was the best option for her mental health." - 2
To stop doing something, especially something that is difficult or unpleasant.
"He was tempted to quit studying for the exam due to the stress it caused."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'quitting' originates from the Old English 'cweotan', meaning to cut off or to separate. Over time, it evolved through Middle English as 'quiten', which meant to release or to set free, leading to its modern usage of ceasing to continue an activity or leaving a position.
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Abandonner
Transliteration: ah-bahn-doh-nay
"Elle a décidé d'abandonner son emploi pour se concentrer sur sa santé mentale."
Aufgeben
Transliteration: owf-gey-ben
"Er überlegte, seinen Job aufzugeben, um mehr Zeit für seine Familie zu haben."
Lasciare
Transliteration: lah-shee-ah-reh
"Ha deciso di lasciare il lavoro per dedicarsi ai suoi sogni."
Dejar
Transliteration: deh-har
"Decidió dejar su trabajo para cuidar de su salud mental."
Desistir
Transliteration: deh-zee-teer
"Ela decidiu desistir do emprego para se concentrar em sua saúde mental."
छोड़ना
Transliteration: chhodna
"उसने अपनी नौकरी छोड़ने का फैसला किया।"
放弃
Transliteration: fàngqì
"她决定放弃工作，专注于自己的心理健康。"
그만두다
Transliteration: geuman duda
"그녀는 정신 건강을 위해 일을 그만두기로 결정했다."
辞める
Transliteration: yameru
"彼女はメンタルヘルスのために仕事を辞めることに決めました。"
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