dismissed

UK
/dɪsˈmɪst/
US
/dɪsˈmɪst/

Translations

dismissedpast participle
UK
/dɪsˈmɪst/
US
/dɪsˈmɪst/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb “dismiss”
écartéAu sens de « jugé sans importance » ; registre courant.
Her concerns were dismissed as irrelevant by the committee.
Ses préoccupations ont été écartées comme sans pertinence par le comité.
licenciéPour une personne renvoyée de son emploi ; emploi courant.
The dismissed employee left the office quietly after receiving the notice.
L’employé licencié a quitté le bureau en silence après avoir reçu la notification.
classé sans suitePour une affaire, une plainte ou une accusation ; terminologie juridique.
The dismissed charges could not be reinstated.
Les charges classées sans suite n’ont pas pu être rétablies.
Additional translations
renvoyéAu sens de « envoyé dehors / congédié d’un lieu » ; selon le contexte, aussi possible pour des élèves.
dismissverb

dismissed

Past Simple

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
send away
cast aside
turn down

Definitions

dismissedpast participle
Regarded as unworthy of consideration or attention.
Her concerns were dismissed as irrelevant by the committee.
Released from employment or duty.
The dismissed employee left the office quietly after receiving the notice.
Formally brought to an end or discharged, especially of legal cases or charges.
The dismissed charges could not be reinstated.
Ordered or allowed to leave; sent away.
The dismissed students gathered outside the building waiting for the bus.
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.