entlassen
fire · dismiss
Jemandem wird gesagt, dass er nicht mehr in einer Firma oder an einem Arbeitsplatz arbeiten darf.
The German word "entlassen" is a verb that means "to dismiss" or "to discharge". The word is composed of the prefix "ent-" which indicates removal or a releasing action, and "lassen", which means "to let" or "to allow". "Entlassen" commonly applies to discharging someone from a job or releasing someone from a hospital or any institutional care.
Similar words include "kündigen" (to terminate employment), "freisetzen" (to release), and "entbinden" (to discharge, particularly from medical care). The differences among these words lie in their contextual use: "kündigen" refers primarily to employment cessation, "freisetzen" can often refer to releasing in general or freeing up resources, and "entbinden" focuses on cases like ending obligations or medical discharges. "Entlassen" can be used more broadly across different types of release and dismissal situations.
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Examples
Der Arbeitgeber entlässt den Mitarbeiter.verb
The employer is firing the employee.
Der Chef entlässt den Mitarbeiter.verb
The boss is firing the employee.
Wir entlassen den Angestellten.verb
We are dismissing the employee.
Nach der Krise entließen die Firmen viele Arbeiter.verb
After the crisis, the companies dismissed many workers.
Nach dem Streit entließ der Manager mehrere Personen sofort.verb
After the argument, the manager dismissed several people immediately.
Nach mehreren Gesprächen beschlossen die Chefs, ihn endlich zu entlassen.verb
After several discussions, the bosses decided to finally dismiss him.
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