Spanish Conversation · Level 157
30 words
Spanish word
dimitir
Pronunciation
IPA/dimiˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbresign
Example
El ministro dimitió ayer.
The minister resigned yesterday.
More examples
Tras la investigación, el alcalde decidió dimitir del cargo.
After the investigation, the mayor decided to resign from office.
Core concept
A minister handing a signed resignation letter.
Common phrases
dimitir del cargo
resign from office
dimitir como presidente
resign as president
Similar words
renunciar: Give up a job, right, or claim, often expressed with 'a' before what is surrendered.
Definition in Spanish
Significa presentar la renuncia a un puesto, comunicando formalmente la decisión.
Word origin
From Latin dimittere 'send away' (dis- 'away' + mittere 'send'), Spanish dimitir acquires the sense of formally leaving an office or post.
Usage tips
- Dimitir is formal and intransitive, commonly used with del or como (dimitir del cargo, dimitir como ministro), while renunciar is more general and commonly takes a after the thing given up.