Rücktritt/ˈʁʏkˌtʁɪt/resignation; withdrawal; stepping down
Rücktritt is a German noun that means resignation, withdrawal, or stepping down. It is pronounced /ˈʁʏkˌtʁɪt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Rücktritte".
Definitions
1.the act of resigning from a position or office(office, position)
a.formal statement of leaving a job or office
Nach dem Skandal erklärte der Minister seinen Rücktritt.—After the scandal, the minister announced his resignation.
2.the act of withdrawing (from an agreement or contract)(agreement, contract)
a.formal withdrawal from a committed obligation
Ein Rücktritt vom Vertrag ist unter bestimmten Bedingungen möglich.—A withdrawal from the contract is possible under certain conditions.
3.the act of pulling out or dropping out (from an event/competition)(sports, competition)
a.quitting a competition
Der Läufer musste verletzungsbedingt seinen Rücktritt vom Rennen erklären.—The runner had to announce his withdrawal from the race due to injury.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Rücktritt | die Rücktritte |
| Genitive | des Rücktritts | der Rücktritte |
| Dative | dem Rücktritt | den Rücktritten |
| Accusative | den Rücktritt | die Rücktritte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Rücktritt" mean in English?
- "Rücktritt" means resignation, withdrawal, or stepping down. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Rücktritt"?
- "Rücktritt" is pronounced /ˈʁʏkˌtʁɪt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Rücktritt" der, die, or das?
- "Rücktritt" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Rücktritt"?
- The plural of "Rücktritt" is "Rücktritte".
- What part of speech is "Rücktritt"?
- "Rücktritt" is a noun in German.
