This is the 1124th most frequent Dutch word.
ontslag
"Dismissal" or "resignation."
'Ontslag' is used here to mean being fired from a job due to organizational changes.
Hij kreeg ontslag na de reorganisatie.
He was fired after the reorganization.
'Ontslag' is used to denote a voluntary resignation from a job.
Na jarenlang trouwe dienst vroeg zij zelf om ontslag.
After years of loyal service, she herself requested resignation.
'Ontslag' is referred to as an honorable discharge, used in a context of rectification or acknowledgment of good standing.