step down

VERB

//step daʊn//

to resign from an important job or position

💡 Concept

a well-dressed executive stands up from the head chair and pushes it back with a solemn expression. She places a formal resignation letter on the polished conference table in front of surprised board members. The other executives around the table look shocked and concerned as they witness this unexpected departure. Some lean forward while others whisper among themselves about the sudden announcement. The empty chair at the head of the table symbolizes the vacant leadership position. someone resigning from an important job or position

🎵 Rhyme

When leaders step down and systems shut down, everyone feels let down!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/step daʊn/

🇬🇧 UK/step daʊn/

🌳Etymology

Rootstep

Suffix-down

Origin

문자 그대로 '한 걸음 아래로 내려가다'는 의미에서 유래되어, 높은 지위에서 낮은 곳으로 내려간다는 비유적 표현으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

let downbreak downshut down

let down

break down

shut down

🔗Collocations

step down as CEO

step down from office

pressure to step down

voluntarily step down

step down gradually

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The mayor stepped down after his cat became more popular than him on social media.”

“She will step down from her position next month to spend more time with family.”

😄 Fun example

“The coach stepped down the training intensity after half the team collapsed from exhaustion.”

“Board members are calling for the chairman to step down immediately.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

resignquitretirewithdrawabdicate

Antonyms

step uptake chargeassume office

step asidestand downhand oversuccession

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step down — to resign from an important job or position

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