entlassen
Translation
dismissed, fired, released, discharged
Examples
Der entlassene Mitarbeiter sucht eine neue Arbeit.
The dismissed employee is looking for a new job.
Der Häftling wurde gestern entlassen.
The prisoner was released yesterday.
Sie wurde aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen.
She was discharged from the hospital.
Grammar Patterns
to dismiss/release ((sb.)) The company dismissed the employee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fired, released; Antonyms: hired, employed
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'entlassen'. From ent- (away) + lassen (to let, leave). Literally 'to let go away'.
Memory Tips
Think 'ent-' (away) + 'lassen' (to let) = 'to let go'. Imagine letting an employee go from a company or a prisoner go from jail.