Despidieron (en. They fired)

/despiˈdieron/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To end a job or a relationship.
The company fired several employees due to the economic crisis.
La empresa despidió a varios empleados debido a la crisis económica.
To say goodbye to someone.
They said goodbye to their friend at the airport before his trip.
Despidieron a su amigo en el aeropuerto antes de su viaje.
To expel from a place or situation.
The boss fired the worker for his bad behavior.
El jefe despidió al trabajador por su mal comportamiento.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

To fire someone
To dismiss someone from a job or a place.
despedir a alguien
To say goodbye
To say goodbye.
despedirse
Emotional farewell
A goodbye that evokes strong emotion.
despedida emotiva

Related Words

Farewell
The act of saying goodbye.
despedida
To fire
To expel someone or to say goodbye.
despedir
Dismissal
The action of firing someone from a job.
despido

Slang Meanings

To be fired from work.
He was fired and is now looking for a job.
Lo despidieron y ahora está buscando empleo.
To end a relationship.
After the argument, she dismissed him from her life.
Después de la discusión, ella lo despidió de su vida.