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renuncia

resignation

noun rreh-NOON-syah Less Common
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Origin: From Latin renuntiare.

Also means

renunciation

Usage Note

Renuncia covers both a formal resignation from a job (presentar la renuncia = 'to hand in one's resignation') and the act of renouncing a right or claim. The verb is renunciar a. Do not confuse with denuncia ('complaint' or 'report to authorities'), which looks similar but means something entirely different.

Examples

"Su renuncia sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

His resignation surprised everyone.

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