despedir
dismiss, fire, say goodbye
Verb despedir (first-person singular present despido, first-person singular preterite despedí, past participle despedido)
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to dismiss
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to fire from a job
- Está usted despedido.
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You're fired.
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(reflexive, with “de”) to say goodbye (to someone)
- Despídete de ellos.
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Say goodbye to them.
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Nada me gustaría más que despedir a Tom, pero no puedo.
I'd like nothing better than to fire Tom, but I can't do that.
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Mi jefe me acaba de despedir.
My boss just fired me.
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Si me quiere despedir, despídame.
If you want to fire me, fire me.
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"¿A dónde has ido?" "He ido a la estación a despedir a un amigo."
"Where have you been?" "I have been to the station to see a friend off."
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No puedo despedir a Ken. Es un buen trabajador.
I cannot fire Ken. He's a good worker.
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Acabo de estar en el aeropuerto para despedir a un amigo que se iba a Europa.
I've just been to the airport to see off a friend who was leaving for Europe.
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¿Podemos despedir a Tom?
Can't we fire Tom?
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El jefe está pensando en despedir a un empleado.
The boss is thinking of firing an employee.
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Fui al aeropuerto a despedir a un amigo.
I went to the airport to see my friend off.
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El jefe consideró la posibilidad de despedir a Tom, pero decidió no hacerlo.
The boss considered firing Tom, but decided against it.
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