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dismiss

UK
/dɪsˈmɪs/
US
/dɪsˈmɪs/

Translations

dismissverb
dismissed
Past Simple
dismissed
Past Participle
dismissing
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈmɪs/
US
/dɪsˈmɪs/
renvoyerFaire sortir; congédier d'une façon générale.
The teacher decided to dismiss the class early due to the heat.
Le professeur a décidé de renvoyer la classe plus tôt à cause de la chaleur.
congédierEmploi: mettre fin au contrat de travail.
The company decided to dismiss the employee for repeated misconduct.
L'entreprise a décidé de congédier l'employé pour faute répétée.
licencierEmploi: mettre fin à un emploi; plus courant en français général.
The company decided to dismiss the employee for repeated misconduct.
L'entreprise a décidé de licencier l'employé pour faute répétée.
rejeterIdée, argument, rumeur: ne pas prendre au sérieux.
She chose to dismiss the rumors as mere gossip.
Elle a choisi de rejeter les rumeurs comme de simples ragots.
rejeterAction en justice: décider de ne pas donner suite à une affaire.
The judge agreed to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of evidence.
Le juge a accepté de rejeter la plainte faute de preuves.
éliminerCricket: mettre un batteur hors jeu.
The pacer dismissed the opener with a perfectly pitched yorker.
Le lanceur rapide a éliminé l'ouvreur avec un yorker parfaitement placé.
Additional translations
écarterIdée, pensée, inquiétude: chasser de l'esprit.
écarterSens plus concret ou psychologique: chasser de l'esprit.
débouterDroit: rejeter une demande ou une action en justice.
Synonyms
disregard
reject
fire
terminate
send away
discharge
cast aside
turn down
Antonyms
accept
retain
employ
hire

Definitions

dismissverb
To order or allow someone to leave; to send away.
The teacher decided to dismiss the class early due to the heat.
To remove someone from employment or office; to discharge.
The company decided to dismiss the employee for repeated misconduct.
To treat something as unworthy of serious consideration; to reject.
She chose to dismiss the rumors as mere gossip.
To put thoughts or feelings out of one's mind.
He tried to dismiss his worries and focus on the task at hand.
To decide not to continue hearing (a legal case or claim); to dispose of (an action) without trial.
The judge agreed to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of evidence.
In cricket, to get (a batter) out; to bring about the dismissal of.
The pacer dismissed the opener with a perfectly pitched yorker.
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