This is the 10009th most frequent Portuguese word.
dispensaram
"Dispensaram" means "they dismissed" or "they excused."
In this context, 'dispensaram' is used to mean 'dismissed' or 'let go,' referring to the termination of employment.
Eles dispensaram o funcionário por falta de desempenho.
They dismissed the employee due to lack of performance.
Here, 'dispensaram' means 'declined' or 'refused' assistance, indicating the rejection of an offer.
Os amigos dispensaram ajuda porque conseguiram resolver o problema sozinhos.
The friends declined help because they were able to solve the problem on their own.
In this case, 'dispensaram' refers to 'dispensed with' or 'got rid of,' denoting the act of discarding unneeded items.