If someone stands down, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. Four days later, the despised leader finally stood down, just 17 days after taking office Profits plunged and he stood down as chairman last January. = step down, resign
genellikle başkasının yararına bir işten vb. vazgeçmek,çekilmek
Silbentrennung
ge·nel·lik·le baş·ka·sı·nın ya·ra·rı·na bir iş·ten vb. vaz·geç·mek,·çe·kil·mek