No. 1,124 in Dutch
ontslag
"Dismissal" or "resignation."
In a sentence
Hij kreeg ontslag na de reorganisatie.
He was fired after the reorganization.
'Ontslag' is used here to mean being fired from a job due to organizational changes.
Na jarenlang trouwe dienst vroeg zij zelf om ontslag.
After years of loyal service, she herself requested resignation.
'Ontslag' is used to denote a voluntary resignation from a job.
De werknemer kreeg een eerbaar ontslag na bewezen onschuld.
The worker received an honorable discharge after proven innocence.
'Ontslag' is referred to as an honorable discharge, used in a context of rectification or acknowledgment of good standing.
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