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    Despido (en. Dismissal)

    /desˈpi.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of firing an employee from their position.
    The dismissal of many workers was unexpected.
    El despido de muchos trabajadores fue inesperado.
    Compensation received by a worker after being dismissed.
    She received a justified dismissal after ten years at the company.
    Ella recibió un despido justo tras diez años en la empresa.
    Voluntary or involuntary exit of a person from a place or situation.
    The cancellation of the television program caused discontent among fans.
    El despido del programa de televisión causó descontento entre los fans.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'despedir', which derives from the Latin 'de ex-' (from) and 'pacere' (to make, to cause).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    unjustified dismissal
    Termination of an employment contract without justified cause.
    despido injustificado
    justified dismissal
    Termination of an employment contract with valid justification.
    despido procedente
    collective dismissal
    Dismissal of a group of workers in the same company.
    despido colectivo

    Related Words

    to dismiss
    Action of causing someone's dismissal.
    despedir
    employer
    Person or entity that hires workers.
    empleador
    worker
    Person who performs a job in exchange for a salary.
    trabajador

    Slang Meanings

    To be fired from a job.
    The guy was left without a job; he got fired.
    El chico se quedó sin trabajo, lo despidieron.
    Quick or unexpected exit from a place.
    He had to make a quick exit from the party due to an emergency.
    Tuvo que dar un despido de la fiesta por una emergencia.