severance

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de poner fin a una conexión, relación o contrato laboral, a menudo asociado con la compensación pagada a un empleado al ser despedido. También puede referirse a la separación o ruptura de algo.

A noun referring to the act of ending a connection, relationship, or employment contract, often associated with compensation paid to an employee upon dismissal.

incontable

1. Termination of employmentB2formal

   The act of ending a working relationship, often with compensation.

   Indemnización por despido

   • The company offered him a generous severance package.
   • After the merger, many employees received severance pay.
   • She negotiated her severance terms before leaving.

   Sinónimosdischargedismissalfiringlayoffredundancysackingseparationtermination

   Antónimosemploymentretention

2. Act of cutting or separatingC1formal

   The act of cutting or breaking a connection or relationship.

   Separación o corte

   • The severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries was unexpected.
   • The severance of the cable caused a power outage.
   • The treaty led to the severance of the region from the mainland.

   Sinónimosbreakdisconnectiondivisionrupturescissionseparationsplit

   Antónimosattachmentconnectionjoininglinkunion