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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaufhören
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aufhøːʁən
"Sie möchte mit dem Rauchen aufhören."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To voluntarily leave a job, school, or other position.
"She decided to quit her job to pursue her passion for writing." - 2
To stop doing a particular action or habit.
"He wants to quit smoking for the sake of his health."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'quiten', originating from Old French 'quiter', and ultimately from the Late Latin 'quietare' meaning to calm or set free. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from clearing a debt or obligation to voluntarily leaving or stopping an activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quit" is said worldwide
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quitter
Transliteration: ki-te
"Il a décidé de quitter son emploi."
aufhören
Transliteration: aufhøːʁən
"Sie möchte mit dem Rauchen aufhören."
lasciare
Transliteration: laˈʃaːre
"Ha deciso di lasciare il suo lavoro."
renunciar
Transliteration: renunˈsjar
"Decidió renunciar a su trabajo."
abandonar
Transliteration: abandaˈnaɾ
"Ele decidiu abandonar o emprego."
छोड़ना
Transliteration: chhodna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने अपनी नौकरी छोड़ने का फैसला किया।"
辞职
Transliteration: cízhí
Script: 中文汉字
"他决定辞去现在的工作。"
관두다
Transliteration: gwanduda
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 회사를 관두기로 결심했다."
辞める
Transliteration: yameru
Script: 日本語
"彼は仕事をやめることにしました。"
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