English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

discharge in Portuguese

discharge in Portuguese is alta, dispensa, descarga — discharge means to officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.

discharge in Portuguese

alta
noun
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
dispensa
noun
descarga
noun
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
descarregamento
noun
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
descarga
noun
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).
vazão
noun
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).
cumprimento
noun
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.
cumprir
verb
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
descarregar
verb
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
dar alta
verb
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
dispensar
verb
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
disparar
verb
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
descarregar
verb
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.
dispensar
verb
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

What does "discharge" mean?

  1. verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
    "He was discharged from the hospital after a week of treatment."
  2. verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
    "The gun was accidentally discharged during cleaning."
  3. verb To fulfil or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
    "The company discharged its debts before going into liquidation."
  4. noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
    "He received his discharge papers a month early."

discharge in a sentence

  • He was discharged from the hospital after a week of treatment.
  • She was honorably discharged from the army after ten years of service.
  • The gun was accidentally discharged during cleaning.
  • Untreated waste was discharged directly into the river.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "discharge" in Portuguese?

"discharge" in Portuguese is alta, dispensa, descarga. discharge means: To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.

How do you use "discharge" in a sentence?

Example: "He was discharged from the hospital after a week of treatment." In Portuguese, "discharge" is alta, dispensa, descarga.

Are there other ways to say "discharge" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "discharge": alta, dispensa, descarga, descarregamento, vazão, cumprimento.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.