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    Despide (en. Say goodbye)

    /desˈpi.ðe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To dismiss someone from their job or place.
    The company dismisses several employees due to budget cuts.
    La empresa despide a varios empleados por recortes de presupuesto.
    To make someone leave or move away.
    The teacher dismisses the students after class.
    El profesor despide a los alumnos después de la clase.
    To emit or make something known.
    The perfume emits a pleasant aroma.
    El perfume despide un aroma agradable.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'despidere', composed of 'de-' and 'spidere', meaning 'to expel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dismiss someone
    To fire a person from their job.
    despedir a alguien
    to say goodbye to
    To say goodbye to someone.
    despedirse de

    Related Words

    farewell
    Act of saying goodbye.
    despedida
    dismissing agent
    Person who dismisses.
    despedidor
    dismissing
    One who dismisses another.
    despidiente

    Slang Meanings

    To dismiss in an informal or friendly context.
    The boss isn’t firing me, he just gives me a nudge to not take things too seriously.
    El jefe no me despide, solo me da un toque para que no me tome las cosas tan en serio.
    To remove someone quickly and without consideration.
    No one expected him to be dismissed so suddenly.
    Nadie esperaba que lo despidieran así de pronto.