abdicate in German
abdicate in German is ausstoßen, verweigern, abdanken — abdicate means to formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
abdicate in German
ausstoßen
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
verweigern
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
abdanken
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
abtreten
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
abdanken
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]
abdizieren
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]
What does "abdicate" mean?
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verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
"The king abdicated in favor of his younger brother."
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verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.
"Critics said the board had abdicated its responsibility to oversee spending."
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abdicate in a sentence
- The king abdicated in favor of his younger brother.
- Critics said the board had abdicated its responsibility to oversee spending.
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What is "abdicate" in German?
"abdicate" in German is ausstoßen, verweigern, abdanken. abdicate means: To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
How do you use "abdicate" in a sentence?
Example: "The king abdicated in favor of his younger brother." In German, "abdicate" is ausstoßen, verweigern, abdanken.
Are there other ways to say "abdicate" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "abdicate": ausstoßen, verweigern, abdanken, abtreten, abdizieren.
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