What does "step down" mean?

To resign from a position To voluntarily leave a position of authority or responsibility.

How do you use "step down" in a sentence?

The CEO stepped down after 10 years. She stepped down as chair of the committee. He's stepping down to spend more time with family.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

Significado: To resign from a position

辞去职务

Dimitir de un puesto

辞任する、退く

사임하다, 물러나다

To voluntarily leave a position of authority or responsibility.

自愿离开权力或责任职位。

Abandonar voluntariamente un puesto de autoridad o responsabilidad.

権限や責任のある立場から自発的に去ることを意味します。

권한이나 책임이 있는 직위에서 자발적으로 물러나다.

Base verb: step

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The CEO stepped down after 10 years.
首席执行官在任职10年后辞职了
El director ejecutivo dimitió después de 10 años
CEOは10年後に辞任した
CEO는 10년 만에 사임했다.
She stepped down as chair of the committee.
她辞去了委员会主席一职
Ella dimitió como presidenta del comité
彼女は委員会の議長を辞任した
그녀는 위원회 의장직에서 물러났다.
He's stepping down to spend more time with family.
他要辞职以便有更多时间陪伴家人
Dimite para pasar más tiempo con su familia
彼は家族との時間を増やすために退任する
그는 가족과 더 많은 시간을 보내기 위해 퇴임한다.

Contexto: resignation, leadership

Tono: serious

He stepped down from his role
他辞去了职务
Él dimitió de su cargo
彼はその役職から退いた
그는 자리에서 물러났다

From stepping down from an elevated position.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional