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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStep-down
/ˈstɛpˌdaʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of resigning or relinquishing a position of authority, power, or responsibility.
"The unexpected step-down of the chief executive sent shockwaves through the financial markets."
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Designating a reduction or decrease in intensity, level, voltage, or degree of care.
"Patients are moved from the intensive care unit to the step-down unit once their condition stabilizes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'step down', originating in Middle English from Old English 'stæppan' (to step) and 'dūne' (downwards). The compound noun form emerged in the late 19th century initially in electrical engineering to describe voltage reduction transformers, later broadening to administrative resignation and medical care transitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Step-down" is said worldwide
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démission
Transliteration: démission
"La démission imprévue du directeur a surpris tout le monde."
Rücktritt
Transliteration: Rücktritt
"Der unerwartete Rücktritt des Ministers überraschte die Öffentlichkeit."
dimissioni
Transliteration: dimissioni
"Le dimissioni improvvise del direttore hanno sorpreso il consiglio."
dimisión
Transliteration: dimisión
"La repentina dimisión del presidente sorprendió a la junta directiva."
renúncia
Transliteration: renúncia
"A renúncia inesperada do diretor gerou grande repercussão."
त्यागपत्र
Transliteration: tyagpatra
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सीईओ के अचानक त्यागपत्र ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
辞职
Transliteration: cízhí
Script: 中文汉字
"首席执行官的突然辞职震惊了市场。"
사임
Transliteration: saim
Script: 한국어 한글
"대표이사의 갑작스러운 사임은 시장에 충격을 주었다."
辞任
Transliteration: jinin
Script: 日本語
"社長の突然の辞任は業界に大きな衝撃を与えた。"
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