Spanish Conversation · Level 41
75 words
Spanish word
renunciar
Pronunciation
IPA/renunˈθjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbgive up
Example
Voy a renunciar al tabaco.
I'm going to give up smoking.
More examples
Estoy pensando en renunciar al azúcar este mes.
I'm thinking of giving up sugar this month.
Core concept
Person handing a resignation letter to a manager.
Common phrases
renunciar a un hábito
give up a habit
renunciar a una oferta
decline an offer
renunciar al cargo
resign from office
Similar words
dejar: Stops a habitual or regular action, bringing the behavior to an end.
dimitir: Officially resigns from a job or public position through formal procedures.
abandonar: Leaves someone or something behind at a place and goes away.
rendirse: Ceases resistance or effort and surrenders to an opponent or pressure.
Definition in Spanish
Abandonar voluntariamente un cargo, un derecho o un hábito; expresar la renuncia, normalmente con la preposición 'a'.
Word origin
From Latin renuntiare 'announce refusal' (re- + nuntiare 'announce'), the verb came to mean formally giving up or resigning from a post, right, or habit.
Usage tips
- Renunciar is used with a + noun when giving up a post or right, while stopping a habit is usually expressed with dejar de + infinitive, e.g., renunciar a un cargo versus dejar de fumar.