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renuncio

reh-NOON-syoh/reˈnunsjo/

“renuncio” means “I quit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I quit, I give up

Also: I renounce
VerbB1regular ar
A person placing their employee ID badge and a set of keys on an empty wooden desk.
gerundrenunciando
past Participlerenunciado
infinitiverenunciar

📝 In Action

Si las condiciones no mejoran, renuncio mañana mismo.

A2

If conditions don't improve, I'm quitting tomorrow.

Renuncio a mi derecho a guardar silencio.

B2

I waive my right to remain silent.

Yo renuncio a comer dulces por un mes.

B1

I am giving up eating sweets for a month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dimito (I resign (formal))
  • abandono (I abandon)

Antonyms

  • acepto (I accept)
  • persisto (I persist)

Common Collocations

  • Renuncio a mi cargo – I resign from my position
  • Renuncio voluntariamente – I resign voluntarily

slip-up

Also: revoke
NounmC1informal
Spain
A wooden jigsaw puzzle where one piece is clearly the wrong shape and doesn't fit the pattern.

📝 In Action

Te pillé en un renuncio; antes dijiste que no lo sabías.

C1

I caught you in a contradiction; you said before that you didn't know.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contradicción (contradiction)
  • desliz (slip-up)

Antonyms

  • coherencia (consistency)

Common Collocations

  • Coger en un renuncio – To catch someone in a lie or slip-up
  • Pillar en un renuncio – To catch someone red-handed in a contradiction

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrenunciaran
yorenunciara
túrenunciaras
vosotrosrenunciarais
nosotrosrenunciáramos
él/ella/ustedrenunciara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrenuncien
yorenuncie
túrenuncies
vosotrosrenunciéis
nosotrosrenunciemos
él/ella/ustedrenuncie

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrenunciaron
yorenuncié
túrenunciaste
vosotrosrenunciasteis
nosotrosrenunciamos
él/ella/ustedrenunció

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrenunciaban
yorenunciaba
túrenunciabas
vosotrosrenunciabais
nosotrosrenunciábamos
él/ella/ustedrenunciaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrenuncian
yorenuncio
túrenuncias
vosotrosrenunciáis
nosotrosrenunciamos
él/ella/ustedrenuncia
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Words that translate to "renuncio" in Spanish:

i quit→i renounce→revoke→slip-up→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: renuncio

Question 1 of 2

What is missing in this sentence: 'Yo renuncio ___ mi trabajo'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
renunciar(to resign/quit) — Verb
renuncia(resignation) — Noun
irrenunciable(unwaivable/not able to be given up) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
anunciopronunciodenuncio
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'renuntiare', which combined 're-' (back) and 'nuntiare' (to announce). Originally it meant to bring back a message, but it evolved to mean 'announcing' that you are giving something up.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: renounceFrench: renoncer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'renuncio' the same as 'renuncia'?

No. 'Renuncio' is the 'I' form of the verb (I quit) or a specific slip-up. 'Renuncia' is the general noun for a resignation letter or the act of quitting.

Can I use 'renuncio' for giving up on a game?

Yes, it is often used when someone wants to stop playing or admits defeat.