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renuncia
/reˈnunθja/
resignation
Presentó su renuncia ayer por motivos personales.
He submitted his resignation yesterday for personal reasons.
Business
formal
The act of voluntarily leaving a job or position.
La renuncia del director tomó a todos por sorpresa.
The director's resignation took everyone by surprise.
In Spain, 'renuncia' is often used in formal contexts like employment or official positions.
Law
formal
A formal statement declaring one's intention to resign.
Firmó su renuncia ante notario para que fuera válida.
He signed his resignation before a notary to make it valid.
In legal contexts, 'renuncia' may require formal documentation.
Law
formal
The act of giving up a right, claim, or privilege.
La renuncia a la herencia debe ser explícita y por escrito.
The waiver of inheritance must be explicit and in writing.
Common in legal or contractual agreements.
Collocations
renuncia voluntariavoluntary resignationpresentar la renunciato submit one's resignationaceptar la renunciato accept the resignation
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Formal vs. Informal Use
Use 'renuncia' in formal contexts (e.g., jobs, legal matters). In casual conversation, 'dejar el trabajo' or 'irse' may be more common.
Gold Rule
Resignation Context
In employment, 'renuncia' implies a voluntary act. For forced departures, terms like 'despido' (firing) or 'cese' (removal) are used instead.
Word Origin
From Latin *renuntiatio*, derived from *renuntiare* (to announce one's withdrawal), from *re-* (back, away) + *nuntiare* (to announce).
Usage Notes
In Spain, 'renuncia' is commonly used in formal contexts, while in Latin America, 'dimisión' may be more prevalent. The verb form 'renunciar' (to resign) is widely used in both regions.
Word Breakdown
re-
back, away
prefix-nuncia
to announce
root-ia
abstract noun suffix
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