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    Despides (en. You say goodbye)

    des-pee-dess

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone stop being in a place or situation.
    The company fires several employees due to the crisis.
    La empresa despide a varios empleados debido a la crisis.
    To say goodbye to someone who is leaving.
    Every time I travel, you always say goodbye to your friends at the station.
    Cada vez que viajo, siempre despides a tus amigos en la estación.
    To end an employment relationship with a person.
    The boss decided that he had to fire Pablo for poor performance.
    El jefe decidió que tenía que despedir a Pablo por bajo rendimiento.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'despedir', which comes from the Latin 'despedere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to say goodbye to someone
    To remove or dismiss someone from a place or situation.
    despedir a alguien
    to leave without saying goodbye
    To leave without saying goodbye.
    despedirse a la francesa
    to send off with honors
    To give someone a ceremonial or respectful farewell.
    despedir con honores

    Related Words

    farewell
    Act of saying goodbye.
    despedida
    to dismiss
    Verb that refers to the action of dismissing.
    despedir
    dismissal
    Event or act of dismissing someone from a job.
    despido

    Slang Meanings

    To dismiss someone abruptly or unexpectedly.
    He was fired at night without prior notice.
    Lo despidieron a la noche sin previo aviso.
    To end a relationship abruptly.
    She fired him after finding out the truth.
    Ella lo despidió después de enterarse de la verdad.