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dismiss

dismiss

Meaning of dismiss

English

to officially make someone leave their job

Deutsch

jemandem offiziell die Arbeitsstelle nehmen

dismiss

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪsˈmɪs/
American English
/dɪsˈmɪs/

dismiss with German translation

dismiss usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The manager was dismissed for theft.

Der Manager wurde wegen Diebstahls entlassen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The company isn't dismissing any staff.

Die Firma entlässt keine Mitarbeiter.

dismiss synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dismiss, fire, sack, and lay off

F
🇬🇧English
fire

Informal: dismiss someone, usually for doing something wrong.

very often

ENIf you're late again, you'll be fired.

sack
🇬🇧English

British informal: dismiss someone from a job.

often

ENShe got sacked for being rude to customers.

Advanced: broader words

L
🇬🇧English
lay off

Dismiss because there is no work or money, not for misconduct.

often

ENThe factory laid off two hundred workers.

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dismiss belongs to the topic "Employment and HR Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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dismiss meaning: what does it mean?

to officially make someone leave their job

dismiss pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dismiss is pronounced as /dɪsˈmɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dismiss definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Manager wurde wegen Diebstahls entlassen. Translation: The manager was dismissed for theft.

Is dismiss part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?

Yes, dismiss can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dismiss part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, dismiss can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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