No. 4,892 in Spanish
despedido
"Despedido" means "fired" or "dismissed" (from a job).
In a sentence
Juan fue despedido de su trabajo ayer.
Juan was fired from his job yesterday.
Here, 'despedido' indicates that Juan was terminated from his employment, showcasing its meaning as 'fired' in a professional context.
Me despedí de mis amigos antes de mudarme a otra ciudad.
I said goodbye to my friends before moving to another city.
In this context, 'despedí' is the reflexive form of the verb 'despedir', meaning 'to say goodbye', illustrating its usage to indicate farewell.
El portero ha despedido a los huéspedes con mucha amabilidad en la salida.
The doorman bid the guests farewell very kindly at the exit.
Here, 'despedido' refers to bidding farewell to someone, using the verb in a context of politeness and formal interaction.
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