| Id | ESLPod_0371_WE_0416 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 371 |
| Episode Title | A Scandal |
| Phrase | resignation |
| Text | The word "resignation," in this podcast, refers a letter you write or a statement you make which states that you are quitting your job or position: "I have to quit my job for personal reasons so I gave my boss my resignation today." It relates to the verb "to resign" which means to quit or leave your job by telling your boss: "She resigned today because she was offered a better job with a different company." The word "resignation" can also mean that you accept something even if you don't like it because it can't be changed easily: "They accepted the insurance company's decision not to rebuild their house after the storm with resignation." Or, "He accepted his fate with resignation." One's look, expression or tone can be described as "resigned": "The woman said in a resigned tone that she had been waiting for three hours and will continue to wait." |
| Topics | Relationships + Family |
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