renunciar

Senses

1. 1.

   to resign, to step down

   to give up a position, office, or job

2. 2.

   to renounce, to give up

   to voluntarily abandon a right, claim, or privilege

3. 3.

   to forgo, to relinquish

   to choose not to have or do something desirable

Examples

• "O ministro renunciou ao cargo após o escândalo."

  The minister resigned from his position after the scandal.

• "Ela decidiu renunciar à herança em favor dos irmãos."

  She decided to renounce the inheritance in favor of her siblings.

• "Não vou renunciar aos meus sonhos por causa de dificuldades."

  I won't give up my dreams because of difficulties.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition "a" (renunciar a algo/a fazer algo). In formal contexts, especially politics, "renunciar" often means to resign from office. Can also express giving up rights, claims, or personal desires. Less common synonym: abdicar.