Word
quitting
Phoneticsquit·ting, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
UK/kwˈɪtɪŋ/
In Japanese
giving up; quitting; surrendering
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. All sources.
Definitions
01stopping an activity
B1 · Intermediate
v. the act of stopping what you are doing.
v. the present participle or gerund form of 'quit', indicating the cessation of an action or state.
“Quitting the game early was a difficult decision for the team captain.”
“Quitting the project mid-cycle would have resulted in a significant loss of investment for the stakeholders.”
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02leaving a job
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of leaving your job permanently.
n. the voluntary termination of employment by an employee.
“His quitting caused a lot of stress for the rest of the office.”
“The sudden quitting of the lead developer forced the company to delay the software launch by several months.”
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03giving up a habit
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. stopping a regular habit, especially something unhealthy like smoking.
n. the permanent cessation of a habit or addictive behaviour.
“Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.”
“The clinic offers a variety of support groups for those who find quitting difficult without professional guidance.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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