despedir
to fire, to dismiss, to say goodbye
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/des.peˈðiɾ/
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Cultural Note
Spanish labour law provides strong protections against unfair dismissal. Employers must pay severance (indemnización) calculated based on years of service, making firing employees relatively expensive.
📝 Example Sentences
La empresa despidió a veinte trabajadores.
The company fired twenty workers.
Se despidió de sus compañeros con mucha emoción.
He said goodbye to his colleagues with great emotion.