abdication

UK
/ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Übersetzungen

abdicationsubstantiv
abdications
Pl.
UK
/ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
The king's abdication shocked the nation.
L'abdication du roi a choqué la nation.
His abdication of his duties was seen as a weakness.
Son renoncement à ses devoirs a été perçu comme une faiblesse.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
abandonemploi plus général, surtout pour les responsabilités
abdicationadjektiv
more abdication
Komp.
most abdication
Super.
UK
/ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Functions attributively before nouns (e.g., "abdication crisis"), so an adjective entry is warranted.
abdicatoiresurtout dans les contextes officiels ou monarchiques
The abdication speech lasted only ten minutes.
Le discours abdicatoire n'a duré que dix minutes.

Definitionen

abdicationsubstantiv
The act of formally relinquishing a sovereign power or high office, especially by a monarch.
The king's abdication shocked the nation, as he chose to step down from the throne to marry a commoner.
The act of renouncing or giving up a responsibility or duty.
His abdication of parental responsibilities left the children in a difficult situation.
abdicationadjektiv
Relating to or characteristic of abdication, especially of a monarch's renunciation.
The abdication speech outlined the reasons for the king's departure.