ein Amt niederlegen
to resign/step down from an office
Türkçe: makamdan çekilmek
Watch out. Nuance: implies a deliberate, often dignified departure.
In a sentence
Which form of niederlegen fills the gap?
Der Minister ____ sein Amt aus gesundheitlichen Gründen ____.
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Der Minister legt sein Amt aus gesundheitlichen Gründen nieder.
How it is used
Means 'to resign/step down from an office'. Formal register. Use in politics or business when someone voluntarily leaves a position. Nuance: implies a deliberate, often dignified departure.
Other verbs that go with Amt
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- ein Amt führento hold/conduct an office
- ein Amt ausübento exercise/perform the duties of an office
- ein Amt bekleiden / innehabento hold/occupy an office
- jdn in ein Amt berufento appoint someone to an office
Other collocations built on niederlegen
More from Arbeit und Beruf
- Ziele vereinbarento agree on targets
- eine Stelle ablehnen (Arbeit)to decline a job/position
- ans Ruder kommento take the helm / come to power
- zum Erfolg beitragento contribute to success
- Maßnahmen ergreifento take measures
All collocations in Arbeit und Beruf
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