dismissed

• Décrit le fait d'être renvoyé ou congédié, ou le sentiment d'être rejeté ou écarté ; s'applique aussi à une idée ou un argument jugé indigne de considération.

Describes a feeling of being rejected or sent away; also used to describe an idea or argument that is rejected as unworthy of consideration.

1. Fired from jobB2formal

   Having been removed from employment, usually due to poor performance or misconduct.

   Licencié

   • He was dismissed from his position after the scandal.
   • The employee felt unfairly dismissed by the company.
   • She was dismissed for repeatedly arriving late.

   Synonymescanneddischargedfiredlet gosackedterminated

   Antonymesemployedhiredretained

2. Rejected or ignoredB2formal

   Treated as unimportant or unworthy of consideration.

   rejeté ou ignoré

   • Her concerns were dismissed by the committee.
   • The idea was dismissed as impractical.
   • His objections were dismissed without discussion.

   Synonymesdisregardedignoredoverlookedrejectedspurned

   Antonymesacknowledgedconsideredrespectedvalued

3. Allowed to leaveB1formal

   Given permission to leave a place, such as a court or classroom.

   renvoyé (autorisé à partir)

   • The judge dismissed the jury for the day.
   • The students were dismissed early due to the snowstorm.
   • After the meeting, everyone was dismissed.

   Synonymesdischargedexcused

   Antonymesconfined

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de renvoyer quelqu'un, de rejeter une idée ou une proposition, ou de mettre fin à une relation de travail.

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.

   renvoyer, congédier

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

   Synonymesdischargeexcusefreelet goreleasesend away

   Antonymesdetainretain

2. Reject or disregardB2formal

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

   rejeter, écarter

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

   Synonymesbrush offdisregardignorepooh-poohrejectshrug offspurn

   Antonymesacceptconsiderentertainheedregard

3. Terminate employmentB2formal

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

   licencier

   • 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.

   Synonymesaxecandischargefirelet gooustsackterminate

   Antonymesemployhireretain