die Entlassung
Translation
dismissal, layoff, discharge, release
Examples
Die Entlassung des Mitarbeiters kam unerwartet.
The employee's dismissal was unexpected.
Seine Entlassung aus dem Krankenhaus ist für morgen geplant.
His discharge from the hospital is planned for tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((the dismissal/discharge)) ((from sth.)) the dismissal/discharge from something The discharge from the hospital was a relief.
((the dismissal)) ((of sb.)) the dismissal of somebody The dismissal of three employees was announced.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kündigung (termination notice); Antonyms: Einstellung (hiring)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ent-' (away, out of) and the verb 'lassen' (to let, to leave). Literally 'a letting go'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ent-' as 'end' and 'lassen' as 'letting'. You're 'ending' a job by 'letting' someone go, or letting them out of a hospital.