Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
resignar
Pronunciation
IPA/resiɣˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbgive up
Example
La propietaria resignó sus derechos sobre la casa.
The owner gave up her rights to the house.
More examples
El trabajador resignó el cargo por motivos personales.
The worker resigned from the position for personal reasons.
Core concept
Legal act of relinquishing a right by written document.
Common phrases
resignar derechos
relinquish rights
resignar el cargo
resign from the position
Similar words
renunciar: Voluntarily abandons a right or office as a personal choice, publicly or privately.
ceder: Yields or hands over ownership or rights to another person, typically by agreement.
desistir: Ceases a claim or action and formally drops the request or lawsuit.
transferir: Transfers possession or legal title of goods or rights to a different holder.
Definition in Spanish
Renunciar oficialmente a un derecho o transmitirlo a otra persona mediante un acto legal o escrito.
Word origin
From Latin resignare 'remove a seal or cancel', the Spanish verb names the annulment of a document's legal effect and thus the formal renunciation or transfer of a right.
Usage tips
- The verb appears mainly in legal and administrative texts, while everyday Spanish speakers use renunciar a for ordinary 'give up' situations and resignar does not mean 'to quit' as in English.
Other meanings
- resignverb
- hand oververb
Related words
- resignaciónresignationnoun
- resignadoresignedadjective