Despedir (en. Dismiss)

/des-pe-'dir/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To give the boot.
They fired him and gave him the boot without warning.
Lo despidieron y le dieron la patada sin aviso.
To throw out onto the street.
They threw him out onto the street for being late to work.
Lo echaron a la calle por llegar tarde al trabajo.