verb
schassen
fire
Mit viel Kraft und oft laut etwas schnell kaputt machen oder durcheinanderbringen.
Definition & meaning
The verb schassen is a colloquial term in German with two primary meanings:
- To fire or dismiss someone: It is used when an employee is let go from their job, often abruptly or unceremoniously.
- To discard or throw something away: It can be used to describe the act of getting rid of an object that is no longer needed or wanted, similar to tossing it out.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a weak verb (schassen, schasste, hat geschasst). It is used transitively, meaning it takes a direct object (e.g., "Er wurde geschasst" - He was fired).
- Origin: The word is derived from the French word chasser, which means "to hunt" or "to chase away." It entered the German language through the slang of the 19th and early 20th centuries, retaining the sense of driving someone or something away.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Niemand will wegen eines kleinen Fehlers geschasst werden.verb
Nobody wants to be fired because of a small mistake.
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