renounce
Significado: To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, belief, or course of action, often publicly and with emphasis.
Renounce is a strong, declarative word that implies a conscious, public rejection of something previously held. It collocates with violence, citizenship, faith, and privilege. Unlike 'give up,' renounce carries a sense of ceremony or principle — one renounces something as a matter of conviction, not mere convenience.
Ejemplos
- The militant group renounced violence and agreed to enter formal peace negotiations with the government. 该武装组织宣布放弃暴力,并同意与政府进行正式的和平谈判。El grupo militante renunció a la violencia y accedió a entablar negociaciones de paz formales con el gobierno.その武装グループは暴力を放棄し、政府との正式な和平交渉に入ることに同意した。그 무장 단체는 폭력을 포기하고 정부와의 공식 평화 협상에 들어가기로 합의했다.
- He renounced his British citizenship in order to take up a diplomatic post with his country of birth. 他放弃了英国国籍,以便在其出生国担任外交职务。Renunció a su ciudadanía británica para asumir un cargo diplomático en su país de nacimiento.彼は出生国で外交職に就くために英国籍を放棄した。그는 출생국에서 외교직에 취임하기 위해 영국 시민권을 포기했다.
- The philosopher renounced materialism in her later years and devoted herself to charitable work. 这位哲学家晚年放弃了唯物主义,转而投身慈善事业。La filósofa renunció al materialismo en sus últimos años y se consagró a la labor benéfica.その哲学者は晩年に唯物主義を捨て、慈善活動に身を捧げた。그 철학자는 만년에 유물론을 버리고 자선 활동에 헌신했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: politics, legal, journalism
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin renuntiare (to report against, protest), from re- (against) + nuntiare (to announce). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French renoncer.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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