step down

• Deutsches Verb, das den Rücktritt von einem Amt, einer Führungsposition oder einer Verantwortung bezeichnet; auch das Zurücktreten oder Abgeben einer Position.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of resigning or leaving a position of authority or responsibility.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

1. Resign from a positionformal

   To voluntarily leave a job, role, or position of authority.

   Von einem Amt zurücktreten

   • The CEO decided to step down after ten years of service.
   • She stepped down from her role as committee chair.
   • He was asked to step down due to the controversy.

   Synonymeabdicategive upleavequitrelinquishresignretirestand-down

   Antonymeacceptassumetake

2. Reduce or decreaseformal

   To lower the level, intensity, or amount of something.

   Senken

   • The company plans to step down production gradually.
   • We need to step down the voltage to avoid damage.
   • The government stepped down its involvement in the project.

   Synonymecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizemoderatereducescale down

   Antonymeboostelevateincreaseintensifyraise

Grundverbstep