abdicate

A verb used to indicate the act of formally renouncing or giving up a position of power, responsibility, or right, especially a throne or high office.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения формального отказа или отречения от должности, власти, ответственности или права, особенно от престола или высокого поста.esVerbo que significa renunciar formalmente a un cargo, poder, responsabilidad o derecho, especialmente al trono o a un alto puesto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de renoncer formellement à un trône, à un pouvoir, à une responsabilité ou à un droit, ou d'y abandonner volontairement l'exercice.deFormell auf ein Amt, eine Macht, eine Verantwortung oder ein Recht verzichten, besonders auf den Thron; auch allgemein sich von einer Pflicht oder Verantwortung lossagen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a renúncia formal a um cargo, poder, responsabilidade ou direito, especialmente ao trono ou a um alto posto.zh动词，表示正式放弃或辞去职位、权力、责任或权利，尤指放弃王位或高位。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التنازل الرسمي عن منصب أو سلطة أو مسؤولية أو حق، ولا سيما التخلي عن العرش أو التخلي عن مسؤولية ما.

1. Renounce a throne B2 formal

   To formally give up the position of being king or queen.

   • The king abdicated the throne in favor of his son.
   • She abdicated her royal duties after the scandal.
   • The emperor abdicated peacefully, ending a long reign.

   ruОтречься от престолаesAbdicar al tronofrabdiquerdeAbdankungptRenunciar ao tronozh退位arالتنازل عن العرش

   Synonyme: cedegive uprelinquishrenounceresignstep downsurrendervacate

   Antonyme: accedeacceptascendassumeclaiminheritmountseizetake

2. Fail to fulfill a duty C1 formal

   To fail or refuse to take on a responsibility or duty.

   • The manager abdicated his responsibility for the project's failure.
   • Parents should not abdicate their role in their children's education.
   • He abdicated his moral obligations by remaining silent.

   ruОтказаться от обязанностейesEludir una responsabilidadfrmanquer à un devoirdePflichten vernachlässigenptRenunciar às obrigaçõeszh推卸责任arالتخلي عن المسؤولية

   Synonyme: abandonforsakegive uprelinquishrenouncerepudiatesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonyme: acceptassumeembracefulfillundertake

• abdicated past participle
• abdicated past simple
• abdicating present participle
• abdicates third person singular