- [uncountable, countable] the act of giving up your job or position; the occasion when you do this
- a letter of resignation
- There were calls for her resignation from the board of directors.
- Further resignations are expected.
- The defeat led to his resignation as team manager.
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifec1- His resignation announcement was widely expected.
- Illness forced his resignation from the squad.
- My resignation is effective from May 1.
- The accusation prompted the resignation of the cabinet minister.
- The protesters called for his immediate resignation.
- The protesters called for the immediate resignation of the minister.
- her resignation as party leader
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- immediate
- shock
- sudden
- …
- hand in
- submit
- tender
- …
- be effective
- become effective
- letter
- announcement
- speech
- …
- resignation as
- resignation from
- a call for somebody’s resignation
- a letter of resignation
- resignation on (the) grounds of something
- …
- [countable] a letter, for example to your employers, to say that you are giving up your job or position
- to offer/hand in/tender your resignation
- We haven't received his resignation yet.
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifec1- She handed in her resignation following the dispute over company policy.
- She has refused to accept the resignation of her deputy.
- She tendered her resignation on grounds of ill health.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- immediate
- shock
- sudden
- …
- hand in
- submit
- tender
- …
- be effective
- become effective
- letter
- announcement
- speech
- …
- resignation as
- resignation from
- a call for somebody’s resignation
- a letter of resignation
- resignation on (the) grounds of something
- …
- [uncountable] the quality of being willing to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot change
- They accepted their defeat with resignation.
Extra Examples- He shrugged his shoulders with a look of resignation.
- She spoke with resignation.
- Hearing that the train was running late, he sighed in weary resignation.
- resignation to fate
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- weary
- quiet
- in resignation
- with resignation
- resignation to
- …
- a look of resignation
- a sigh of resignation
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin resignatio(n-), from resignare ‘unseal, cancel’, from re- ‘back’ + signare ‘sign, seal’.
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