Grammar fix
step down
resign from a position
To leave an important job or official position, usually so someone else can take over.
phrasal verbB2common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After ten years as CEO, she decided to step down and spend more time with her family.work
- If I were offered a better opportunity, I might consider stepping down from my current role to try something new.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: step down (as [position])
WrongHe stepped down from of his role.
RightHe stepped down from his role.
'Step down FROM' a role — don't add 'of'.
Patternstep down (as [position])
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Step down' is the everyday verb for leaving a top job; 'relinquish her position' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
step down + fromas chairmanfrom the boardnext yearover the scandal
Don't confuse it
'Step down' means to leave a position, while 'step up' means to take on more responsibility.