La Palabra del Día: Despedir
to say goodbye, to fire, to lay off, to fling; to give off
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Tengo muchos amigos en SpanishDict, y me da mucho gusto hablar con ellos. Sin Embargo, desgraciadamente, hemos tenido que despedir a varios amigos. Ojalá vuelvan muy pronto…
I have a lot of friends on SpanishDict, and it gives me a lot of pleasure to talk to them. However, unfortunately, we have had to say goodbye to several friends. I hope they return very soon….
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Es muy difícil despedir a un amigo íntimo.
It is very dificult to say goodbye to a close friend.
The cheese gives off a very sweet smell that attracts the mouse.
El queso despide un olor muy fragante que atrae al ratón.
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En mi familia, siempre nos despedimos con un abrazo y un besito.
In my family, we always say good bye with a cuddle and a kiss.
This food gives off a very good smell, so he can’t wait any longer.
Esta comida despide un olor muy bueno, ya no puede esperar más.
It's time to say goodbye, we know when we are not wanted anymore . . . . . .
Es hora de despedirnos, sabemos cuando ya no se nos quiere . . . . . . . .
It is often very difficult to say ''Goodbye'' to people you love even though you know you will see them again
A menudo es muy difícil (de?) despedirse de las personas que quieres mucho a pesar de que sabes que vas a verlos de nuevo
Corregid mi español, por favor 
A menudo es muy difícil (de?) despedirse a las personas que quieras mucho a pesar de sabe que vas a verlos de nuevo
Please ignore!
it's not the right way to use the verb ;(
You know that you love someone when it's hard to say goodbye 
Sabes que te gusta a alguien persona cuando es difícil despedirle.
Correct: Sabes que amas a alguien cuando te es difícil decir adios
El hombre: Eh, pues, cuando no pude hacer como que me exigió, me despidió.
El amigo de hombre: ¿Tu jefe?
El hombre: No, mi esposa.
Man: Oh, well, when I couldn't do as she demanded, she fired me.
Friend: Your boss?
Man: No, my wife.
Algunas acciones suenan a despedida
Some actions are a sure "good-bye".
I can't believe that someone would work for weeks and not know he was fired.
No puedo creer que alguien trabajaba durante semanas y no sabe que fue despedido.
Los niños no pueden despedir a sus mamás sin estar llorando.
Kids cannot say goodbye to their moms without crying.
I hate to have to say goodbye.
Odio tener que despedirme.
Siempre es difícil despedir a una mascota. It is always hard to say goodbye to a pet.
Me despedí y no verlo nunca más - I said goodbye and never see him again.
Él dice: "usted está despedido" mucho, pero nunca a mí!
He says, "you're fired" a lot, but never to me!
