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quitting

/ˈkwɪtɪŋ/

Translations

quittingadjective

more quitting

Comp.

most quitting

Super.

Functions attributively in compounds like "quitting time"

Additional translations

de sortieS’emploie dans le contexte de la fin de la journée de travail.

Synonyms

giving up

quittinggerund / present participle

/ˈkwɪtɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective: e.g., "the quitting workers"

démissionnaireSe dit surtout d’une personne qui est en train de quitter son poste ou de démissionner.

The quitting employees packed their desks before noon.

Les employés démissionnaires ont rangé leurs bureaux avant midi.

Synonyms

giving up

bowing out

opting out

vacating

forsaking

relinquishing

quittingnoun

quittings

démissionPour le fait de quitter un emploi, une fonction ou une activité.

Her quitting was unexpected, leaving the team short-staffed.

Sa démission était inattendue, laissant l’équipe en sous-effectif.

abandonPour le fait d’abandonner une habitude, une pratique ou une démarche.

Quitting smoking was the best decision he ever made for his health.

L’abandon du tabac a été la meilleure décision qu’il ait jamais prise pour sa santé.

Synonyms

quitverb

quitting

Gerund

quit

Past Simple

quit

Past Participle

quitting

Gerund

/kwɪt/

quitter

She decided to quit her job to pursue her passion for painting.

Elle a décidé de quitter son emploi pour poursuivre sa passion pour la peinture.

arrêter

He quit smoking after realizing its impact on his health.

Il a arrêté de fumer après avoir réalisé l'impact que cela avait sur sa santé.

quitterPour une application ou un programme informatique.

Save your work before you quit the application.

Enregistrez votre travail avant de quitter l'application.

Additional translations

cesserSoutenu ou plus formel ; utilisé pour marquer l'arrêt d'une action ou d'une activité.

libérer deEmploi archaïque, surtout dans des tournures juridiques ou littéraires.

Synonyms

give up

Antonyms

Definitions

quittingadjective

Relating to the time at which work or an activity ends.

They cracked open a soda at quitting time.

quittinggerund / present participle

Currently leaving or giving up; in the process of quitting.

The quitting employees packed their desks before noon.

quittingnoun

The act of leaving or resigning from a job, position, or activity.

Her quitting was unexpected, leaving the team short-staffed.

The act of giving up or abandoning a habit, pursuit, or course of action.

Quitting smoking was the best decision he ever made for his health.

quitverb

To leave or resign from a job, position, or place voluntarily.

She decided to quit her job to pursue her passion for painting.

To stop, discontinue, or cease an action, activity, or habit.

He quit smoking after realizing its impact on his health.

To close or exit a computer application or program.

Save your work before you quit the application.

(Archaic) To release from or discharge (a debt, obligation, or burden).

The bond was quit and the estate finally unencumbered.