licenziare
to fire / to dismiss / to lay off
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/litʃenˈtsjaːre/
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Cultural Note
The reflexive form 'licenziarsi' means to resign voluntarily, while 'licenziare' (transitive) means the employer fires the employee. Italian labor law (the 'Statuto dei Lavoratori') makes dismissal complicated — employers generally need 'giusta causa' (just cause) or 'giustificato motivo' (justified reason).
📝 Example Sentences
L'hanno licenziato senza preavviso.
They fired him without notice.
L'azienda ha licenziato cinquanta operai.
The company laid off fifty workers.
Mi sono licenziata perché non ero felice.
I quit because I wasn't happy.