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How to Say "dismissing" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordismissingis echandoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1neutral/informal
formal dismissal
A storybook illustration showing one person pointing another person, who is carrying a box of personal items, away from an office entrance.

Examples

La empresa está echando a mucha gente por la crisis.

The company is firing a lot of people due to the crisis.

El guardia de seguridad lo está echando del local.

The security guard is kicking him out of the premises.

Meaning Shift

Here, 'echar' retains its core meaning of 'sending,' but it implies sending someone away permanently or forcefully.

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