abdicate

[US]/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. luopua vallasta; luopua
vt. luopua vallasta; luopua
Word Forms
Past Tenseabdicated
Past Participleabdicated
Third Person Singularabdicates
Pluralabdicates
Present Participleabdicating

Example Sentences

to abdicate the office

luopua virasta

to abdicate one's responsibilities

luopua vastuistaan

abdicate the throne in sb.'s favour

luopua vallasta jonkun toisen hyväksi

He abdicated all responsibility for the care of the child.

Hän luopui kaikesta vastuusta lapsen hoidosta.

in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor.

Vuonna 1918 keisari Vilhelm luopui Saksan keisararin virasta.

King Edward Ⅷ abdicated in 1936 to marry a commoner.

Kuningas Edward VIII luopui vallasta vuonna 1936 voidakseen naida tavallisen kansan naisen.

When King George abdicated, his brother succeeded him on the throne.

Kun kuningas Yrjö luopui vallasta, hänen veljensä seurasi häntä valtaistuimella.

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