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despido
despido
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el despido(
dehs
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pee
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doh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. dismissal
Desconocía lo del despido de tu esposa; lo siento.I didn't know about your wife's dismissal; I'm sorry.
b. sacking (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Creo que habrá huelga por el despido de estos tres mineros que llegaron tarde a trabajar.I think there'll be a strike over the sacking of those three miners who were late getting to work.
c. layoff (for reduction in staff) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los trabajadores se enfrentan a un despido por cierre de la planta.The workers are facing layoffs because of the closure of the plant.
d. redundancy (for reduction in staff) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El despido de la fábrica afectó a 50 familias.The redundancies at the factory affected 50 families.
2. (payment)
a. severance pay
Con el despido que me dieron podré mantenerme al menos un año.I'll be able to support myself for at least a year on the severance pay they gave me.
b. redundancy pay (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi hermano se gastó todo el despido en viaje a Brasil.My brother spent all his redundancy pay on a trip to Brazil.
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