despide

This is the 10871st most frequent Spanish word.


despide

"Despide" means "dismisses" or "says goodbye."


In this sentence, 'despide' comes from the reflexive verb 'despedirse,' which means 'to say goodbye.' It indicates the act of bidding farewell to someone.

Ella se despide de sus amigos en la fiesta.

She says goodbye to her friends at the party.


Here, 'despide' is used in its transitive form from the verb 'despedir,' meaning 'to dismiss' or 'to fire.' It signifies the act of terminating employment.

El jefe despide a los empleados por llegar tarde.

The boss fires the employees for being late.


In this context, 'despide' refers to the verb 'despedir,' meaning 'to emit' or 'to release,' describing the action of producing a smell.

Cuando llueve, la tierra despide un olor fresco.

When it rains, the earth emits a fresh smell.