magbitiw
magbitíw with stress marks
to resign
From root: bitiw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbitiw
nag-bi-TIW
resigned
Present (Incomplete)
nagbibitiw
nag-bi-bi-TIW
is resigning
Future (Contemplated)
magbibitiw
mag-bi-bi-TIW
will resign
Usage Note
Magbitiw is the actor-focus infinitive of bitiw, most commonly used in formal contexts for resigning from a position or office. It also retains a physical sense of letting go of something held, making the root bitiw closely related to bitaw, though bitiw carries a stronger connotation of deliberate relinquishment. The object-focus counterpart is bitiwan.
Examples
" Gusto niyang magbitiw sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
They want to resign from work.
Literal Translation
Want they to resign from work.
" Magbitiw ka na sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Resign from the job.
Literal Translation
Resign you now from work.
" Nagpasya siyang magbitiw sa puwesto matapos mabigong matugunan ang mga inaasahan ng pamunuan. "
Natural Translation
They decided to resign from the position after failing to meet the expectations of the management.
Literal Translation
Decided they to resign from position after failed to meet the expectations of management.
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