entlassen
Translation
to dismiss, to fire, to release, to discharge
Examples
Die Firma hat zehn Mitarbeiter entlassen.
The company has dismissed ten employees.
Der Patient wurde aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen.
The patient was discharged from the hospital.
Der Gefangene wird morgen entlassen.
The prisoner will be released tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) entlassen to dismiss/fire sb. The company had to dismiss him.
((sb.)) ((aus+3)) entlassen to discharge/release sb. from sth. The patient was discharged from the hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kündigen (to fire), freisetzen (to release); Antonyms: einstellen (to hire), anstellen (to employ)
Etymology
Prefix 'ent-' (away from) + 'lassen' (to let, to leave). It literally means 'to let go away'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'ent-' (away) + 'lassen' (to let). To 'let someone go away' from a job, hospital, or prison. This covers all its main meanings.