despedirse de

to say goodbye to

despedirse de(dehs-peh-deer-seh deh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to bid farewell to)

a. to say goodbye to

Despídete de la abuelita, que ya tenemos que irnos.

We have to go now. Say goodbye to granny.

2.

(colloquial)

(figurative)

(to accept loss of)

a. to kiss goodbye to

(colloquial)

Con esa metida de pata, ya puedes despedirte de un aumento de sueldo.

You can kiss goodbye to a pay raise after such a blunder.

b. to say goodbye to

A Óscar le costaba despedirse de su vieja casa. Iba a extrañar aquel hermoso jardín.

It was hard for Oscar to say goodbye to his old house. He was going to miss that beautiful garden.

3. (to resign one's job at)

a. to quit one's job at

Me he despedido de la fábrica.

I quit my job at the factory.

b. to leave one's job at

¿Por qué no te despides de la empresa familiar si tanto la odias?

Why don't you leave your job at the family business if you hate it so much?

c. to give up one's job at

Adriana se despidió de la empresa en que había trabajado los últimos 27 años y se puso a trabajar por su cuenta.

Adriana gave up her job at the company where she had worked the last 27 years and became self-employed.