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abdicate in Russian

abdicate in Russian is отка́зываться, отказа́ться, слагать полномочия — abdicate means to formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.

abdicate in Russian

отка́зываться
verb
Pronounced: otkazyvatsya
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
отказа́ться
verb
Pronounced: otkazatsya
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
слагать полномочия
verb
Pronounced: slagat polnomochiya
(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.]
отре́чься
verb
Pronounced: otrechsya
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]
отрека́ться
verb
Pronounced: otrekatsya
(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?

  1. verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
    "The queen chose to abdicate rather than rule during a long illness."
  2. verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.
    "Parents who abdicate their duty leave their children without guidance."
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abdicate in a sentence

  • The queen chose to abdicate rather than rule during a long illness.
  • Few leaders willingly abdicate, even when the people want them to leave.
  • Parents who abdicate their duty leave their children without guidance.
  • The manager abdicated his role by refusing to make any decisions.

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What is "abdicate" in Russian?
"abdicate" in Russian is отка́зываться, отказа́ться, слагать полномочия. abdicate means: To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
How do you pronounce отка́зываться?
"abdicate" in Russian is отка́зываться, pronounced "otkazyvatsya".
How do you use "abdicate" in a sentence?
Example: "The queen chose to abdicate rather than rule during a long illness." In Russian, "abdicate" is отка́зываться, отказа́ться, слагать полномочия.
Are there other ways to say "abdicate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "abdicate": отка́зываться, отказа́ться, слагать полномочия, отре́чься, отрека́ться.
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