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verb
(TO GIVE UP A POSITION VOLUNTARILY)
He is forced to resign. - Er wird gezwungen, abzutreten.
(TO GIVE UP POWER OR TERRITORY)
The country had to cede parts of its territory. - Das Land musste Teile seines Gebiets abtreten.
(TO RESIGN FROM A POSITION OF AUTHORITY)
The CEO will step down soon. - Der CEO wird bald abtreten.
(TO GIVE UP SOMETHING FORMALLY)
He decided to relinquish his office. - Er entschied sich, sein Amt abzutreten.
(TO MOVE FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER)
You must transfer the responsibility. - Sie müssen die Verantwortung abtreten.