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resignar-se

[ʁe.zɪɡ.ˈnaɾ.sə]
verb
to resign oneself, to accept, to submit
1. to accept something unwillingly or reluctantly; to come to terms with an unfavorable situation
She had to resign herself to the fact that she wouldn't get the promotion.
Ela teve que resignar-se ao fato de que não conseguiria a promoção.
2. to show passive acceptance or submission to circumstances beyond one's control
He resigned himself to his fate.
Ele resignou-se com seu destino.
Synonyms
conformar-seaceitarsubmeter-serender-seacomodar-se
Antonyms
rebelar-seresistirprotestarlutar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resignar-se
common usage, same as standard Portuguese
Portugal
resignar-se
standard usage, slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

resignar-se ao inevitable
resignar-se com a situação
resignar-se à vontade de Deus
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