zurück|treten
Translation
to resign, to step down, to step back, to withdraw
Examples
Der Minister ist von seinem Amt zurückgetreten.
The minister has resigned from his office.
Bitte treten Sie einen Schritt zurück.
Please take a step back.
Er ist vom Vertrag zurückgetreten.
He has withdrawn from the contract.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) to resign from ((sth.)) The minister has resigned from his office.
Similar Words
kündigen (to resign), abdanken (to abdicate); Antonyms: antreten (to take office)
Etymology
From 'zurück' (back) and 'treten' (to step). Literally 'to step back'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone physically 'stepping back' from a line, which extends to stepping back from a position or duty.