despedido

/despeˈdido/, [d̪es.peˈð̞i.ð̞o]

dismissed, fired


Adjective despedido (feminine despedida, masculine plural despedidos, feminine plural despedidas)

  1. laid off, dismissed (employees)

Verb despedido m (feminine singular despedida, masculine plural despedidos, feminine plural despedidas)

  1. Masculine singular past participle of despedir.

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Examples
  • Tom fue despedido.

    Tom has been fired.

  • A consecuencia del choque uno de los pasajeros salió despedido.

    As a result of the collision, one of the passengers was thrown out.

  • No hay razón para que él sea despedido.

    There is no reason why he should be dismissed.

  • ¿Has despedido a un trabajador alguna vez?

    Have you ever fired a worker?

  • Estaba despedido.

    I was fired.

  • Fue despedido por el jefe de la fábrica.

    He was dismissed by the boss of the factory.

  • Nadie será despedido.

    No one will be fired.

  • Seré despedido si lo descubren.

    I'll get fired if they find out.

  • La próxima vez que hagas eso, estás despedido.

    The next time you do that, you're fired.

  • Tom fue despedido sin previo aviso.

    Tom was dismissed without notice.

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