dismiss

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand weggeschickt, eine Idee oder ein Vorschlag abgelehnt oder ein Arbeitsverhältnis beendet wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of sending someone away, rejecting an idea or proposal, or terminating employment.

1. Send away or allow to leaveB1formal

   To officially allow someone to leave a place or meeting.

   Entlassen

   • The teacher dismissed the class early.
   • The judge dismissed the jury for the day.
   • The manager dismissed the staff after the meeting.

   Synonymedischargeexcusefreelet goreleasesend away

   Antonymedetainretain

2. Reject or disregardB2formal

   To decide that something is not important or worthy of consideration.

   Verwerfen

   • She dismissed his concerns as trivial.
   • The committee dismissed the proposal without discussion.
   • He dismissed the idea of moving abroad.

   Synonymebrush offdisregardignorepooh-poohrejectshrug offspurn

   Antonymeacceptconsiderentertainheedregard

3. Terminate employmentB2formal

   To remove someone from their job, often for poor performance or misconduct.

   Entlassen

   • The company dismissed several employees due to budget cuts.
   • He was dismissed from his position for violating company policy.
   • She was dismissed after repeated warnings about her behavior.

   Synonymeaxecandischargefirelet gooustsackterminate

   Antonymeemployhireretain