увольнять
Translation of увольнять
dismiss
Meaning of увольнять
Официально лишать человека работы.
to officially make someone leave their job
Transcription and pronunciation of увольнять
увольня́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʊvɐlʲˈnʲætʲ]
- In Latin letters
- uvolnyat
Traps and common mistakes
Увольнять or увольняться?
увольняться
увольняться = to quit your job yourself
Don't mix them up. You leave your job yourself — увольняться; the boss makes someone leave — увольнять.
Она сама уволилась в прошлом месяце.
She quit her job herself last month.
Начальник уволил его без предупреждения.
The boss dismissed him without warning.
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The manager was dismissed for stealing money.
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Менеджера уволили за кражу денег.
The company dismissed fifty workers last month.
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В прошлом месяце компания уволила пятьдесят работников.
увольнять synonyms
What's the difference between увольнять, сокращать, and выгонять
Advanced: broader words
Dismiss to cut staff, not for bad work (lay off).
Colloquial and harsh: kick out.
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увольнять 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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Questions about this word
What does увольнять mean?
to officially make someone leave their job
How do you pronounce увольнять?
увольнять is pronounced [ʊvɐlʲˈnʲætʲ], in Latin letters “uvolnyat”.
How is увольнять used in a sentence?
The manager was dismissed for stealing money. Translation: Менеджера уволили за кражу денег.
Is увольнять part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?
Yes, увольнять (dismiss) can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is увольнять part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, увольнять (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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