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Resign

Meaning in business english, with examples

/rɪˈzaɪn/verbCore term

In business english, resign means: To tell your employer officially that you are leaving your job, usually in writing and after giving the required notice.

In Turkish: istifa etmek, işten ayrılmak, görevden çekilmek

How it is used

You resign from a job or position; the noun is 'resignation': 'hand in your resignation', 'resignation letter'. 'Quit' is the informal verb. After resigning you usually work a notice period.

Example sentences

  1. She resigned last month to start her own consulting business.

  2. If you decide to resign, please give us at least four weeks' notice.

Common collocations

  • resign from a job
  • hand in your resignation
  • resignation letter
  • resign with immediate effect
  • HRShort for human resources: the department that deals with hiring, contracts, pay, training, leave and employee relations.
  • line managerThe person directly above you in a company who assigns your work, approves your leave and reviews your performance.
  • promotionA move to a more senior job or position in the same organization, usually with more responsibility and higher pay.
  • onboardingThe process of welcoming new employees and helping them learn the company's systems, people and way of working.

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