step down

[/stɛp daʊn/]

verb (phrasal)

renunciar; abdicar; descer um degrau

1. To resign from a position of power or authority

The CEO decided to step down after 20 years with the company.

O CEO decidiu renunciar após 20 anos na empresa.

2. To descend by moving down stairs or steps

Please step down carefully from the ladder.

Por favor, desça cuidadosamente da escada.

3. To reduce in intensity or level; to decrease

We need to step down production due to lower demand.

Precisamos reduzir a produção devido à menor demanda.

NYC Slang

bounce; dip out

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

renunciar; abdicar

Most common usage for resignation from office

Rio de Janeiro

sair do cargo; renunciar

Similar to standard Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

deixar o cargo; renunciar

Similar to standard Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

renunciar; abdicar; descer um degrau

Identical to standard usage

step up to the plate

step in the right direction

one step at a time

step into someone's shoes

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