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renunciou

[ʁe.nũ.si.'ow]
verb
renounced, resigned, gave up, abdicated
1. to formally declare one's abandonment of a position, right, or claim
He renounced his throne.
Ele renunciou ao trono.
2. to reject or disown something previously accepted or believed
She renounced her family's values.
Ela renunciou aos valores da sua família.
3. to resign from an office or position
The president renounced his duties.
O presidente renunciou aos seus deveres.
Synonyms
abdicoudesistiuabandonourejeitoudemitiu-se
Antonyms
aceitouassumiuretomoureivindicou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renunciou
standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
renunciou
standard usage, identical to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
renunciou
standard usage, identical across Portuguese regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

renunciar à herança - to renounce an inheritance
renunciar ao mundo - to renounce the world
renunciar a um direito - to give up a right
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