Despedido (en. Dismissed)

/des.pe.'ði.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has been dismissed from a job.
After several years in the company, he was dismissed without prior notice.
Después de varios años en la empresa, fue despedido sin previo aviso.
The act of being separated from a job position.
His dismissal was unexpected for all employees.
Su despido fue inesperado para todos los empleados.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'despedir', which comes from the Latin 'de-spirare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Unfair dismissal
Dismissal that does not comply with labor regulations.
despedido improcedente
Dismissed for poor performance
Dismissal due to unsatisfactory job performance.
despedido por bajo rendimiento

Related Words

Dismissal
The act of firing someone from a job.
despido
To dismiss
The act of throwing a person out of their job.
despedir

Slang Meanings

Abruptly dismissed.
They left him on the street, it was a rough dismissal.
Lo dejaron en la calle, fue un despido a la brava.
Dismissed in a humorous context.
If I get fired again, I’ll become an influencer.
Si me despiden otra vez, me hago influencer.