bitiw
bitíw with stress marks
to resign
Usage Note
Bitiw means to release one's grip or to resign from a position. In political and organizational language, 'mag-bitiw sa puwesto' (to resign from one's post) is standard usage. It also carries an emotional sense of letting go of something important.
Examples
" Magbibitiw na siya sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
She is going to resign from work.
Literal Translation
Will-resign already she in work.
" Biglaan ang kanyang bitiw sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
His/Her resignation from work was sudden.
Literal Translation
Sudden the resignation his/her in work.
" Matapos ang ilang taong paglilingkod, nagpasya ang alkalde na bumitiw sa puwesto upang makapagpahinga at makasama ang kanyang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
After several years of service, the mayor decided to resign from his post in order to rest and be with his family.
Literal Translation
After the several years service, decided the mayor to resign from post in-order rest and be-with the his family.
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