Sesante (en. Dismissed)

/seˈsante/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has been removed or dismissed from their job.
The dismissed employee is no longer required to report to the office starting today.
Ang sesante ay hindi na kailangan pang pumasok sa opisina simula ngayon.
A person who has lost their job, possibly due to cutbacks or other reasons.
Many dismissed individuals are looking for new job opportunities.
Marami sa mga sesante ang humahanap ng bagong oportunidad sa trabaho.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'cesante' meaning 'dismissed from work.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

dismissed from work
Lost position or job.
sesante sa trabaho

Related Words

dismissal
The process of removing a person from their position.
pagtanggal
job hunting
The process of seeking new job opportunities after being dismissed.
paghahanap ng trabaho

Slang Meanings

Walking around like there's no direction
Wow, he's sesante, walking around like a fool!
Grabe, sesante sa kanya, parang tanga sa daan!
Poor thing, lost his way
I saw him sesante at the mall, with no direction.
Nakita ko siyang sesante sa mall, walang direksyon.
So stressed or confused
He's so sesante with those problems, just binge-watching now.
Sesante na siya sa mga problemang ganyan, nasa binge-watch mode na.