Artık sorunu kabul edemediği için istifa etmeye karar verdi.
English: She has decided to resign because she cannot accept the problem anymore.
istifa etmek /ɪstifˈaɛtmˈɛk/ · verb · CEFR B2. Turkish translation of "resign".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish) · Topic: Turkish Zorluklar ve Gerilemeler
- Source term
- resign
- Translation
- istifa etmek
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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Article, Gender & Forms
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| Dictionary form | istifa etmek |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + istifa etmek
- Examples
- Sık sık istifa etmek gerekir.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Turkish Zorluklar ve Gerilemeler.
Example Sentences
Skandal geçen hafta ortaya çıktıktan sonra bakan istifa etti.
English: The minister resigned after the scandal became public last week.
Kendi işini kurmak için işinden istifa etti.
English: She resigned from her job to start her own business.
Kısa açıklamasında kişisel nedenler göstererek istifa etti.
English: He has resigned, citing personal reasons in his short statement.
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