rückgetreten
resigned
The German word 'rückgetreten' is the past participle of 'rücktreten', which means 'to resign'. It is used to describe a person who has stepped down from a position, often a political or professional one. For example, 'Der Präsident ist rückgetreten' means 'The president has resigned'.
Example sentences using: rückgetreten
Der Minister ist gestern rückgetreten.
The minister resigned yesterday.
This sentence describes a situation in the past where a minister decided to leave his position. The word 'rückgetreten' here is used to describe the act of resigning or stepping down from a job or position.
Aufgrund der Kontroverse ist er rückgetreten.
Due to the controversy, he has resigned.
This phrase expresses someone leaving their job, position, or title because of some controversial issue or incident. The usage of 'rückgetreten' as the verb provides the context of resignation.
Er hat rückgetreten, um mehr Zeit mit seiner Familie zu verbringen.
He has resigned to spend more time with his family.
In this sentence, a person has stepped back from his role or duties for personal reasons, specifically to spend more time with his family. 'Rückgetreten' emphasizes the idea of stepping down or resigning.