renunciar
to renounce
To voluntarily give up, refuse, or abandon something
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Renunciar means to renounce and is a direct cognate of the English word.
renunciar
to renounce, to give up, to resign, to quit
When you renounce something, you're giving it up, such as a position or job.
- El presidente renunció a su cargo después de muchos años = The president resigned from his position after many years
- Decidí renunciar a mi trabajo para buscar nuevas oportunidades = I decided to quit my job to seek new opportunities