dismiss in German
dismiss in German is entlassen, wegtreten lassen, aufgeben — dismiss means to fire someone from a job, or to formally end someone's employment.
dismiss in German
entlassen
(transitive) To order to leave.
wegtreten lassen
(transitive) To order to leave.
aufgeben
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
fahren lassen
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
sich verabschieden von
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
abweisen
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
entlassen
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
aufgeben
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
einstellen
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
fahren lassen
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
fallen lassen
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.
missachten
(transitive) To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
nicht weiter beachten
(transitive) To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
übergehen
(transitive) To invalidate; to treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
abwimmeln
(transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
beiseiteschieben
(transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
von dannen schicken
(transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
wegfegen
(transitive) To send or put away, to discard with disregard, contempt or disdain. (sometimes followed by as).
What does "dismiss" mean?
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verb To fire someone from a job, or to formally end someone's employment.
"She was dismissed after repeated lateness."
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verb To refuse to take something seriously or to consider it worth thinking about.
"He dismissed the rumor as nonsense."
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verb To tell someone they are free to leave.
"The teacher dismissed the class early."
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dismiss in a sentence
- She was dismissed after repeated lateness.
- He dismissed the rumor as nonsense.
- The teacher dismissed the class early.
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What is "dismiss" in German?
"dismiss" in German is entlassen, wegtreten lassen, aufgeben. dismiss means: To fire someone from a job, or to formally end someone's employment.
How do you use "dismiss" in a sentence?
Example: "She was dismissed after repeated lateness." In German, "dismiss" is entlassen, wegtreten lassen, aufgeben.
Are there other ways to say "dismiss" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "dismiss": entlassen, wegtreten lassen, aufgeben, fahren lassen, sich verabschieden von, abweisen.
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