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dismisses

[/dɪˈsmɪsɪz/]
verb
demite; dispensa; rejeita
1. to send someone away or allow them to leave
The teacher dismisses the class at 3 PM.
A professora dispensa a turma às 3 da tarde.
2. to treat someone or something as unimportant; to reject or disregard
He dismisses all criticism without listening.
Ele rejeita toda crítica sem ouvir.
3. to remove someone from employment or a position
The company dismisses employees who violate the rules.
A empresa demite funcionários que violam as regras.
4. to reject a legal case or charge
The judge dismisses the case due to lack of evidence.
O juiz rejeita o caso devido à falta de provas.
NYC Slang
kicks out; boots; gives someone the boot
Synonyms
dischargesremovesrejectsdiscardsignores
Antonyms
acceptsconsidershiresretainsemploys

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispensa; demite; rejeita
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
manda embora; dispensa
Colloquial variant for removal or dismissal
São Paulo
dispensa; demite
Standard formal usage
Portugal
dispensa; demite; afasta
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight variations

Related Idioms & Phrases

dismiss with a wave of the hand
dismiss out of hand
dismiss someone's concerns
dismiss charges
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