entlassen

Meaning

to dismiss, to lay off; to discharge

Example

The company laid off fifty employees.

Word forms

More words at level B2

• erneut again, anew
• ertragen to bear, to stand
• erwähnen to mention
• ewig forever; eternal
• festhalten to hold on; to hold (tight)
• gebrauchen to use, to make use of
• geheim secret
• geraten to get (into)

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