discharged

[dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd]

adjective/verb (past participle)

alta, licenciado, dispensado, descarregado

1. (Medical) Released from a hospital or medical facility after treatment

The patient was discharged after three days of observation.

O paciente recebeu alta após três dias de observação.

2. (Military/Employment) Released or dismissed from service or employment

He was discharged from the army with honors.

Ele foi licenciado do exército com honras.

3. (Legal) Released from obligation or debt; acquitted

The defendant was discharged due to lack of evidence.

O acusado foi dispensado por falta de provas.

4. (Physics/Electricity) Released or emptied of electric charge

The battery was fully discharged.

A bateria estava completamente descarregada.

5. (General) Performed or carried out a duty or responsibility

She discharged her responsibilities with great care.

Ela cumpriu suas responsabilidades com grande cuidado.

NYC Slang

fired, let go, bounced (when referring to employment dismissal)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alta, dispensado

Most common usage for medical and employment contexts

São Paulo

descarregado, liberado

Often used for both medical discharge and battery/electrical discharge

Rio de Janeiro

alta, mandado embora

Colloquial usage for dismissal from employment

Portugal

alta, dispensado, descarregado

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight regional variations

discharged with honors

discharged from duty

receive one's discharge

fully discharged (battery)

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