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resigning

intermediateB2

/rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/ · re-sign-ing

To voluntarily leave a job or position.

Meanings

verbformal

To voluntarily leave a job or position.

کسی نوکری یا عہدے کو خود بخود چھوڑ دینا۔

استعفی دینا

istaʿfī dēnā

Formal: استعفی دینا

Synonyms

quitabandonresignچھوڑ دینااستعفیعہدہ چھوڑنا

Antonyms

acceptretaincontinueقبول کرنارکھناجاری رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • resigning from a position
  • resigning gracefully
  • resigning under pressure

Example Sentences

After five years of service, she is considering resigning from her job.

پانچ سال کی خدمت کے بعد، وہ اپنی نوکری چھوڑنے پر غور کر رہی ہے۔

Pānch sāl kī khidmat ke bād, vo apnī naukri chhoṛne par ghoṛ kar rahī hai.

The manager announced that he will be resigning at the end of the month.

مینجر نے اعلان کیا کہ وہ مہینے کے آخر میں استعفی دیں گے۔

Mēnjar ne ailan kiya keh vo maheenē ke ākhir mein istaʿfī dēṅgē.

Resigning from a difficult position can sometimes be the best choice.

مشکل عہدے سے استعفی دینا کبھی کبھار بہترین انتخاب ہو سکتا ہے۔

Mushkil uhde se istaʿfī dēnā kabhī kabhār behtareen intikhāb ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

resign:Resign is the base form, while resigning is the present participle form indicating the action is currently happening.

Word Family

resignation
nounاستعفی
resigned
adjectiveاستعفی دیا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'resigning' as 're-signing' the contract of your employment, but instead, you're choosing to exit.

Imagine a person handing over their resignation letter at an office desk.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "resignare" — to sign again, give up

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Latin word 'resignare', which means to give up or yield, reflecting the act of relinquishing a position or responsibility.