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rassegnare

to resign

verb rahs-seh-NYAH-reh Rare
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Origin: Latin resignare (to unseal, give back), from re- + signare (to seal).

Also means

to submit

Usage Note

Rassegnare in its own right means to submit formally (rassegnare le dimissioni, to hand in one's resignation). The reflexive rassegnarsi means to resign oneself to something, to accept the inevitable (mi rassegno alla situazione). The two uses are distinct: the transitive is administrative, the reflexive is emotional.

Examples

"Ha deciso di rassegnare le dimissioni."

Natural Translation

He decided to hand in his resignation.

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