stepping down
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3.7
- noun
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renuncia
- I'm planning on stepping down shortly.
Do you think that this stops Biden from stepping down because Trump now has a a martyr vote?
- Do you think that this stops Biden from stepping down because Trump now has a a martyr vote?
- And finally, the reinstatement of Sam Altman at the head and two of the board members stepping down and a new board being installed.
- Yeah, yeah, he could have Kylie, Danny following Harry and Meghan stepping down from royal duties he described by the press as Mexit cringe.
Examples
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I served in that capacity for the next 10 years, stepping down at the end of 2011.
Blog text (30) -
Looks like Simon Ross is stepping down as CEO and they want you to take over.
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Richard Pena was known to be stepping down at the end of 25 years.
Blog text (3) -
I am going to be stepping down as the church's bishop.
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Texas Tech University's president is stepping down after less than three years at the helm, according to a statement from the university.
Academic text (2016) -
Mr. Rehm retained his faculty position as a professor of philosophy after stepping down as provost.
Academic text (2016) -
As you know, I'm stepping down as president of Yamaguchi Industries, and I've begun a search for my replacement.
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Mr. Wirth will replace Alexis Borisy of Third Rock Ventures, who is stepping down from the Board.
Blog text (10) -
Effective immediately, I am stepping down as the CEO of Gator Galaxy and I am appointing Bubba Coggins... ...as my replacement.
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The President says his energy secretary, Rick Perry, is stepping down at the end of the year.
Synonyms
261
2.1
To stop working at a job permanently because of age or long service
197
3.4
Leaving a job or the written notice saying you will leave it
39
5.0
Leaving a group, country, or agreement
9
3.8
The act of ending a person's job, for example by firing
7
8.1
Giving up a position of power, usually by a king or leader
1
7.0
To say goodbye in a polite or formal way
1
8.9
To give up a right, title, or claim in a formal way
The act of leaving a job or position of authority
Antonyms
How Permanent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase uses a transparent physical metaphor: 'step' (move) + 'down' (to a lower level) which readily evokes moving from a higher post to a lower one and thus leaving a position. However, the administrative sense 'to resign' is a metaphorical extension of that physical image, so a B1 learner might infer the general downward/moving-away idea but would not reliably derive the exact formal meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Stepping down comes from the simple image of a person taking a step down from a stage or high place to leave their position. That's why it means 'to leave a job' or 'to resign'.