dismiss
gb/dɪsmˈɪs/ us/dɪsmˈɪs/
B1
Inglês
~ 2200
elbocsát, meneszt, elutasít, figyelmen kívül hagy, félresöpör, félvállról vesz, nem vesz figyelembe, nem vesz komolyan, berekeszt, elenged, elnapol, megszüntet, vádat ejt
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to dismiss [someone] from [a job/position]
The company decided to dismiss the manager after repeated complaints.
A cég úgy döntött, hogy az ismételt panaszok után elbocsátja a vezetőt.
She was dismissed from her position for poor performance.
Gyenge teljesítménye miatt elbocsátották az állásából.
The board voted to dismiss the CEO.
He was dismissed without notice after the incident.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The boss dismissed the worker.
A főnök elbocsátotta a dolgozót.
She was dismissed from her job.
Elbocsátották az állásából.
They dismissed him after one year.
He was dismissed for being late many times.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dismiss' with 'resign'. 'Dismiss' is when the employer ends the job, 'resign' is when the employee chooses to leave.
Significado
Remove from a job or role
Colocações
summarily dismiss
|dismiss outright
|dismiss from service
|wrongfully dismiss
Sinónimos
fire (More informal; commonly used in everyday speech.)
|
terminate (More formal or legal term used in business contexts.)
Antónimos
hire (Opposite action of giving someone a job.)
Temas
business
|law
|workplace
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To tell someone they no longer have their job.
To officially end someone's employment or remove them from an official position.
VERBO
B2
2
elutasít
B2
félresöpör
B2
Padrão de uso:
to dismiss [an idea/suggestion/concern]
The minister dismissed the allegations as baseless.
A miniszter alaptalannak minősítve elutasította a vádakat.
She dismissed his concerns and went ahead with the plan.
Figyelmen kívül hagyta az aggályait, és mégis végrehajtotta a tervet.
The theory was quickly dismissed by experts.
He dismissed the suggestion without discussion.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher dismissed my idea.
A tanár elutasította az ötletemet.
She dismissed his question as silly.
Félresöpörte a kérdését, mondván, hogy butaság.
He dismissed their plan as too risky.
They dismissed her story as false.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'dismiss' with 'refuse'. 'Dismiss' is about judging something as unimportant, while 'refuse' is about not agreeing to do something.
Significado
Reject as unimportant or invalid
Colocações
dismiss an idea
|dismiss concerns
|dismiss criticism
|dismiss as irrelevant
Sinónimos
reject (General refusal; may be broader than just considering importance.)
|
ignore (Not pay attention to; less formal and may lack active judgment.)
Antónimos
consider (To think about something carefully.)
Temas
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To say that something is not important and not think about it anymore.
To refuse to consider something seriously, often because it seems unimportant, irrelevant, or incorrect.
VERBO
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
to dismiss [a class/meeting/group]
The judge dismissed the court until Monday.
A bíró hétfőig elnapolta a tárgyalást.
The teacher dismissed the class ten minutes early.
A tanár tíz perccel korábban elengedte az osztályt.
The meeting was dismissed after all items were discussed.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher dismissed the class at 3 p.m.
A tanár délután 3-kor elengedte az osztályt.
The judge dismissed the court for lunch.
A bíró ebéd utánra elnapolta a tárgyalást.
We dismissed the meeting early today.
Erro comum:
Learners might confuse 'dismiss' with 'cancel'. 'Dismiss' means to end something that has started; 'cancel' means it will not happen at all.
Significado
End a meeting or gathering officially
Colocações
dismiss early
|dismiss class
|dismiss court
Sinónimos
adjourn (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antónimos
convene (To bring people together for a meeting or event.)
Temas
education
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To say that a meeting or class is finished and people can go.
To officially end a meeting, class, or assembly and allow people to leave.
B2
FORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to dismiss [a case/charges]
The judge dismissed the charges due to lack of evidence.
A bíró bizonyíték hiányában megszüntette az eljárást.
The lawsuit was dismissed before it reached trial.
A keresetet még a tárgyalás előtt elutasították.
Her lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The judge dismissed the case.
A bíró megszüntette az eljárást.
They dismissed the charges against him.
Ejtették az ellene felhozott vádakat.
The court dismissed her lawsuit.
Significado
End a case without trial or verdict
Colocações
dismiss charges
|dismiss a lawsuit
Sinónimos
throw out (Informal equivalent used in legal contexts to mean reject a case.)
Antónimos
proceed with (To continue with a legal process.)
Temas
law
Definição
When a judge says that a legal case will not continue because there is no reason for it.
To decide in a court of law that a case should not continue, usually because it lacks sufficient evidence or legal basis.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
dismiss
IPA
GB/dɪsmˈɪs/
US/dɪsmˈɪs/
Sílabas e acento
dis - miss (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (miss)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: dismiss
- 3rd Person Singular: dismisses
- Present Participle: dismissing
- Past: dismissed
Família de palavras
Forms
dismisses
verb
dismissing
verb
dismissed
verb
Core family
dismissal
noun B2
dismissive
adjective
Related words
dismissively
adverb
Advanced or less common
dismissible
adjective
dismissiveness
noun
Expressões
dismiss out of hand
1/dɪsmˈɪs ˈaʊt əv hˈænd/
idiom
Reject immediately without thought
To say no to something right away without thinking about it.
Exemplos
- She dismissed his proposal out of hand.
- The idea was dismissed out of hand by the committee.
motion to dismiss
1/mˈoʊʃən tə dɪsmˈɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Legal request to end case early
A request in court asking the judge to stop a case before it goes to trial.
Exemplos
- The defense filed a motion to dismiss the charges.
- Her lawyer submitted a motion to dismiss based on lack of evidence.