Resigning and giving something up

People can leave a position or give up a right.

The idea

Use renunciar a before a position, right or infinitive.

Ella renunció a su cargo en abril.She resigned from her post in April.
No renuncio a mi derecho a preguntar.I will not give up my right to ask questions.
El músico renunció al premio.The musician declined the prize.
Renunciamos a viajar este invierno.We are giving up traveling this winter.
¿Renunciarás a la beca?Will you give up the scholarship?
La directora renuncia a su puesto mañana.The director resigns from her position tomorrow.

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Do not omit a before the thing given up.

Choose the correct form: Ella ___ a la presidencia. (renuncia / renuncian)
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renuncia
renuncia agrees with the singular subject.
Choose the correct form: Ayer ellos ___ al premio. (renunciaron / renuncia)
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renunciaron
renunciaron describes a completed action by several people.
Choose the correct form: Decidimos renunciar ___ la plaza. (a / de)
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a
a connects the verb to the place given up.

Describe a position someone leaves.