resignasyon
resignásyon with stress marks
resignation
Usage Note
Resignasyon is a Spanish loanword used in professional contexts for resigning from a job, and in a spiritual sense for accepting one's fate with calm acceptance. The latter meaning connects to Filipino values around patience and inner peace — resignasyon sa kalooban implies peaceful surrender.
Examples
" Isinulat niya ang kanyang resignasyon. "
Natural Translation
He/She wrote his/her resignation.
Literal Translation
Wrote he/she the his/her resignation.
" Tinanggap na ng boss ang kanyang resignasyon. "
Natural Translation
The boss already accepted his/her resignation.
Literal Translation
Accepted already of boss the his/her resignation.
" Bagama't malungkot ang lahat, tinanggap nila nang may resignasyon ang pagkawala ng kanilang matandang kasama. "
Natural Translation
Although everyone was sad, they accepted the loss of their old companion with resignation.
Literal Translation
Although sad the all, accepted they with resignation the loss of their old companion.
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