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    Despidieran (en. Fired)

    /despiˈdieran/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone leave or separate from a place or situation.
    If they did not fulfill their obligations, they would fire the employees.
    Si no cumplían con sus obligaciones, despidieran a los empleados.
    To say goodbye to someone who is leaving.
    We expected to be sent off with a party.
    Esperábamos que nos despidieran con una fiesta.
    To terminate the employment relationship with a worker.
    The company fired several employees to reduce costs.
    La empresa despidieron a varios trabajadores para reducir gastos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'expedĭre', which means 'to separate' or 'to let go'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    farewell with honors
    To give someone a ceremonial farewell.
    despedir con honores
    to say goodbye in a French way
    To leave without warning or saying goodbye.
    despedirse a la francesa
    to bid farewell to someone
    To say goodbye to a person.
    despedirse de alguien

    Related Words

    farewell
    Act of saying goodbye.
    despedida
    to fire
    To emit a goodbye or terminate an employment relationship.
    despedir
    one who fires
    Person who fires.
    despedidor

    Slang Meanings

    To dismiss from work abruptly.
    They fired him without prior notice.
    Lo despidieron sin aviso previo.
    To say goodbye in a casual manner.
    I'm going to say goodbye quickly and leave.
    Voy a despedirme rápido y salir.