step down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уходу с должности или оставлению позиции власти или ответственности.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, no object

1. Resign from a positionformal

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

   Уйти в отставку

   • 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.

   Synonymsabdicategive upleavequitrelinquishresignretirestand-down

   Antonymsacceptassumetake

2. Reduce or decreaseformal

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

   Снизить

   • 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.

   Synonymscurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizemoderatereducescale down

   Antonymsboostelevateincreaseintensifyraise

Base verbstep