Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
dimisión
Pronunciation
IPA/dimiˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounresignation
Example
El ministro anunció su dimisión esta mañana.
The minister announced his resignation this morning.
More examples
El consejo aceptó la dimisión del director.
The council accepted the director's resignation.
Core concept
Formal relinquishing of an official position.
Common phrases
aceptar la dimisión
accept the resignation
carta de dimisión
letter of resignation
aceptación de la dimisión
acceptance of the resignation
Similar words
renuncia: Voluntary giving up of a job, office, or personal right.
cese: Formal end or termination of duties or an office.
destitución: Removal from office by a higher authority.
baja: Temporary work leave due to illness or injury.
Definition in Spanish
Designa la renuncia formal a un cargo, usado con frecuencia en ámbitos gubernamentales o empresariales.
Word origin
From Latin dimissio (from dimittere 'to send away'), adopted into Spanish as the noun for the formal act of giving up a post.
Usage tips
- Common in official statements and news reports, while speakers in casual contexts often prefer renunciar or irse.
Other meanings
- stepping downnoun
Opposites
- permanenciastaynoun
Related words
- dimitirresignverb
- dimitidoresignedadjective