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    Despides (en. 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 send off with honors
    To give someone a ceremonial or respectful farewell.
    despedir con honores
    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

    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.