discharge in Spanish
discharge in Spanish is (el) alta, liberación, libramiento — discharge means to officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
discharge in Spanish
(el) alta
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
liberación
The act of expelling or letting go.
libramiento
The act of expelling or letting go.
licenciamiento
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
baja
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
secreción
(symptom, uncountable) Pus or exudate or mucus (but in modern usage not exclusively blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to pathological or hormonal changes.
descarga
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
caudal
(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).
completar
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
cumplir
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
dar de alta
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
dar el alta
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
despedir
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
descharchar
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
disparar
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
descargar
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.
despedir
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.
What does "discharge" mean?
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verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
"The nurse said the doctors would discharge her this afternoon if she felt well."
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verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
"The battery discharged slowly overnight because the light had been left on."
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verb To fulfil or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
"He discharged his duty as best man by giving a warm speech."
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noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
"The soldier's discharge from the navy came after a long, proud career."
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discharge in a sentence
- The nurse said the doctors would discharge her this afternoon if she felt well.
- He was discharged from the hospital after a week of treatment.
- The battery discharged slowly overnight because the light had been left on.
- The gun was accidentally discharged during cleaning.
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What is "discharge" in Spanish?
"discharge" in Spanish is (el) alta, liberación, libramiento. 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: "The nurse said the doctors would discharge her this afternoon if she felt well." In Spanish, "discharge" is (el) alta, liberación, libramiento.
Are there other ways to say "discharge" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "discharge": (el) alta, liberación, libramiento, licenciamiento, baja, secreción.
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