resign

zurücktreten

To voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status

• Tom was forced to resign.

  Tom wurde zum Rücktritt gezwungen.

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• The Prime Minister has resigned.

  Der Premierminister ist zurückgetreten.

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zurücktreten

To give up; to relinquish ownership of

zurücktreten

To hand over (something to someone), place into the care or control of another

zurücktreten

To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitableselten