What does "step down" mean?

To resign from a position of power or authority A formal way of saying someone is leaving a leadership position, often voluntarily.

How do you use "step down" in a sentence?

The CEO stepped down after the scandal. She's stepping down as chairman. He stepped down to spend more time with family.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Formal

Meaning: To resign from a position of power or authority

辞去权力或权威职位

Dimitir de un puesto de poder o autoridad

権力や権威のある地位から辞任する

권력이나 권위가 있는 직위에서 사임하다

A formal way of saying someone is leaving a leadership position, often voluntarily.

正式表达某人离开领导职位，通常是自愿的。

Una forma formal de decir que alguien deja un puesto de liderazgo, a menudo voluntariamente.

リーダーシップの地位を離れることを表すフォーマルな表現。多くの場合、自発的な辞任。

지도자 직위에서 떠나는 것을 공식적으로 표현하는 말로, 대개 자발적인 사임을 뜻한다.

Base verb: step

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The CEO stepped down after the scandal.
丑闻发生后，首席执行官辞职了
El director ejecutivo dimitió tras el escándalo
CEOはスキャンダルの後、辞任した
CEO는 스캔들 후 사임했다.
She's stepping down as chairman.
她将卸任董事长
Ella va a dimitir como presidenta
彼女は会長を退任する
그녀는 회장직에서 물러난다.
He stepped down to spend more time with family.
他辞职以便有更多时间陪伴家人
Él dimitió para pasar más tiempo con su familia
彼は家族との時間を増やすために辞任した
그는 가족과 더 많은 시간을 보내기 위해 사임했다.

Context: resignation, leadership, politics

Tone: formal

From stepping down from a platform or elevated position.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional