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renunciar

[ʁe.nũ.si.ˈaɾ]
verb
to renounce, to resign, to give up
1. to formally declare one's abandonment of a position, title, or right
The king decided to renounce the throne.
O rei decidiu renunciar ao trono.
2. to refuse or reject something; to decline to accept or pursue
She chose to renounce her inheritance.
Ela escolheu renunciar à sua herança.
3. to formally reject or disown; to repudiate
He renounced his citizenship.
Ele renunciou à sua cidadania.
Synonyms
abdicarresignarabandonardesistirrejeitarrecusar
Antonyms
aceitarreclamarreivindicarassumir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renunciar
Standard usage; commonly used in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
renunciar
Standard usage; no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
renunciar
Standard usage; no significant regional variation
Portugal
renunciar
Standard usage; equivalent to 'abdicar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

renunciar ao cargo - to resign from office
renunciar aos direitos - to renounce rights
renunciar ao mundo - to renounce the world
renunciar a uma pretensão - to give up a claim
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