dismissed employee

• cesante s.m.

licencié, e [lisɑ̃sje]

1. adjective

• professeur licencié graduate teacher

• elle est licenciée she is a graduate

2. masculine noun, feminine noun

   a. licencié ès lettres/en droit arts/law graduate

   b. (Sport) member

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licenciée lisɑ̃sje participe passé licencier

participe passé adjectif [étudiant] graduate (épith)

nom masculin, féminin

1) Université graduate GB, college graduate US

2) Sport member ( of a sports federation)

3) Économie

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1) ÉDUCATION

2) SPORT licence-holder Grande-Bretagne license-holder USA

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licencié, licenciée

A pp ⇒ licencier.

B pp adj [étudiant] graduate ( épith); enseignant licencié graduate teacher GB, teacher with a college degree US.

C nm,f

1 Univ graduate GB, college graduate US; un licencié en droit/ès lettres a law/an arts ou liberal arts US graduate;

2 Sport member (of a sports federation);

3 Écon licencié (économique) person made redundant GB, laid-off worker US.

( féminin licenciée) [lisɑ̃sje] adjectif

UNIVERSITÉ graduate

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, licenciée [lisɑ̃sje] nom masculin, nom féminin

1. UNIVERSITÉ (university) graduate

2. SPORT registered member

3. [chômeur - pour raisons économiques] laid off ou redundant (UK) employee ; [ - pour faute professionnelle] dismissed employee

1) (to send or put away: She dismissed him with a wave of the hand; Dismiss the idea from your mind!) despedir, descartar

2) (to remove from office or employment: He was dismissed from his post for being lazy.) despedir, destituir

3) (to stop or close (a law-suit etc): Case dismissed!) anular, cerrar, desestimar

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- dismissal

dismiss vb

1. despedir

2. dejar salir

tr[dɪs'mɪs]

transitive verb

1 (reject - idea, possibility, suggestion) descartar, desechar; (- subject) despachar; (- thoughts, feelings) apartar, desterrar; (- theory, request) rechazar

■ he was dismissed as a no-hoper quedó descartado como un caso perdido

2 (sack - employee) despedir; (- official, executive, minister) destituir

3 (send away, allow to go) dar permiso para retirarse

■ the teacher dismissed the class early el maestro dejó salir a su clase antes de la hora

■ troops dismissed! ¡rompan filas!

4 SMALLLAW/SMALL (case) desestimar; (charge, appeal) desestimar, denegar

dismiss [dɪs'mɪs] vt

1) : dejar salir, darle permiso (a alguien) para retirarse

2) discharge: despedir, destituir

3) reject: descartar, desechar, rechazar

• amover v.

• desacomodar v.

• descartar v.

• despachar v.

• despedir v.

• despojar v.

• separar v.

1)

a) \<\<employee\>\> despedir*; \<\<executive, minister\>\> destituir*

b) ( send away) \<\<class\>\> dejar salir

2) \<\<possibility/suggestion\>\> descartar, desechar; \<\<request/petition/claim\>\> desestimar, rechazar*

3) ( Law) \<\<charge/appeal\>\> desestimar

vi ( Mil)

1. VT

1) (from job) [+ worker] despedir; [+ official] destituir

2) (=send away) (gen) despachar; [+ troops] dar permiso (para irse)

3) (=reject, disregard) [+ thought] rechazar, apartar de sí; [+ request] rechazar; [+ possibility] descartar, desechar; [+ problem] hacer caso omiso de

4) (Jur) [+ court case] anular; [+ appeal] desestimar, rechazar

5) (=beat) [+ opponent] vencer

VI (Mil) romper filas

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1)

a) \<\<employee\>\> despedir*; \<\<executive, minister\>\> destituir*

b) ( send away) \<\<class\>\> dejar salir

2) \<\<possibility/suggestion\>\> descartar, desechar; \<\<request/petition/claim\>\> desestimar, rechazar*

3) ( Law) \<\<charge/appeal\>\> desestimar

vi ( Mil)

1) dismiss smb., smth. dismiss schoolboys (the class, soldiers, the company, an assembly, etc.) распускать школьников и т. д.; dismiss a meeting закрывать / распускать / собрание; dismiss a prisoner выпустить / отпустить / заключенного

2) dismiss smb. dismiss a worker (a servant, an employee, etc.) уволить рабочего и т. д.

3) dismiss smth. dismiss an appeal отклонять заявление / прошение / ; dismiss a case а) прекращать судебное дело; б) отклонять иск

4) dismiss smth. dismiss doubts (all hesitations, all thoughts of revenge, etc.) оставить / отбросить / сомнения и т. д.

1) dismiss smb. for smth. dismiss an employee for negligence (for rudeness, etc.) увольнять сотрудника за халатность и т. д., dismiss smb. from smth. dismiss a man from his post освободить кого-л. от должности; dismiss an officer from the army / from the service / уволить офицера из армии || dismiss smb. without notice увольнять кого-л. без предупреждения

2) dismiss smth. from smth. he dismissed the thought from his mind он выкинул это из головы, он и думать об этом перестал; dismiss smth. in smth. dismiss a subject in a few words быстро покончить с делом

dismiss [dɪs'mɪs]

1 transitive verb

(a) (from job → employee) licencier, congédier, renvoyer; (→ magistrate, official) destituer, révoquer, relever de ses fonctions;

∎ Military to dismiss sb from the army rayer qn des cadres de l'armée

(b) (not take seriously → proposal, theory, explanation) rejeter; (→ objection, warning, rumours) ne pas tenir compte de, ne pas prendre au sérieux; (→ danger) mépriser; (→ problem) écarter, refuser de considérer;

∎ you cannot go on dismissing the threats/evidence vous ne pouvez pas continuer à ignorer ces menaces/preuves;

∎ he dismissed him as a crank il a déclaré que c'était un excentrique à ne pas prendre au sérieux;

∎ he was long dismissed as a crank on l'a longtemps pris pour un excentrique;

∎ it has been dismissed as a rumour on a rejeté cette information en n'y voyant qu'une simple rumeur;

∎ police dismissed the warning as a hoax la police n'a pas tenu compte de l'avertissement et l'a pris pour une mauvaise plaisanterie;

∎ the incident was dismissed as a mere schoolboy prank on n'a vu dans cet incident qu'une simple farce d'écolier;

∎ she is dismissed as an intellectual lightweight on la considère comme une non-valeur sur le plan intellectuel

(c) (send away) congédier; figurative (thought, possibility) écarter; (memory) effacer; (suggestion, idea) rejeter; School (class) laisser partir;

∎ dismiss him from your thoughts chasse-le de tes pensées;

∎ you can dismiss that idea from your thoughts! tu peux t'ôter cette idée de la tête!;

∎ School class dismissed! vous pouvez sortir!;

∎ Military dismissed! rompez!

(d) Law (hung jury) dissoudre;

∎ to dismiss a charge (judge) rendre une ordonnance de non-lieu;

∎ all charges against her have been dismissed toutes les accusations qui pesaient sur elle ont été levées;

∎ to dismiss a case classer une affaire;

∎ the judge dismissed the case le juge a rendu une fin de non-recevoir;

∎ case dismissed! affaire classée!

(e) Sport (in cricket → batsman, team) éliminer;

∎ England were dismissed for 127 l'équipe d'Angleterre a été éliminée avec 127 points

2 intransitive verb

a clause inserted in the contract of employment of a senior employee that details a financial package payable if the employee is dismissed. A golden parachute provides an executive with a measure of financial security and may be payable if the employee leaves the organization following a takeover or merger, or is dismissed as a result of poor performance.

Also known as golden umbrella

dismiss

per motivi economici dismiss, lay off, BE make redundant

licenziare alle stampe pass for press

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licenziare v.tr.

1 to dismiss, to discharge; (fam.) to sack, to give* the sack; to fire: licenziare un operaio, un impiegato, to dismiss (o to sack) a worker, an employee; licenziare un impiegato per motivi ingiustificati, to dismiss an employee wrongfully; licenziare per crisi, to lay off; licenziare senza preavviso, in tronco, to discharge on the spot (o to dismiss without notice) // licenziare il fidanzato, (scherz.) to dump one's boyfriend

2 (conferire un diploma a) to confer a diploma on (s.o.); (amer.) to graduate: la nostra scuola ha licenziato cento studenti, a hundred students passed the leaving exam at our school

3 (non com.) (accomiatare) to dismiss, to send* away

4 (tip.) licenziare le bozze per la stampa, to pass proofs for printing.

◘ licenziarsi v.rifl.

1 to resign, to give* notice: licenziare da una ditta, da un lavoro, to resign from a firm, from one's post

2 (ottenere un diploma) to take* one's certificate: si è licenziato con una buona media, he passed his (leaving) exam with a good mark

3 (letter.) (accomiatarsi) to take* one's leave.

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1. vt

1) to dismiss, sack Brit, fire fam, (per esubero di personale) to make redundant

2) Scol to award a school-leaving certificate to

2. vr (licenziarsi)

1) (andare via) to take one's leave, (dal lavoro) to resign, hand in one's notice, give up one's job

2) Scol to obtain one's school-leaving certificate

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verbo transitivo

1) to dismiss, to fire, to lay* [sb.] off, to sack colloq., to give* [sb.] the sack colloq. [ dipendente]; (per esubero) to make* [sb.] redundant

2) scol. to grant [sb.] a school-leaving certificate [ studente]

verbo pronominale licenziarsi (dal lavoro) to hand in one's notice, to hand in one's resignation, to resign

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licenziare

/lit∫en'tsjare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

 1 to dismiss, to fire, to lay* [sb.] off, to sack colloq., to give* [sb.] the sack colloq. [ dipendente]; (per esubero) to make* [sb.] redundant; essere licenziato to be dismissed, to get one's notice o the sack colloq.; licenziare qcn. in tronco to dismiss sb. without notice

 2 scol. to grant [sb.] a school-leaving certificate [ studente]

II licenziarsi verbo pronominale

  (dal lavoro) to hand in one's notice, to hand in one's resignation, to resign.

dismiss [dɪsˈmɪs]

   a. [+ employee] renvoyer ; [+ official] révoquer ; [+ class] congédier ; [+ assembly] dissoudre ; [+ troops] faire rompre les rangs à

   b. [+ thought, possibility, suggestion] écarter ; [+ request, appeal, claim] rejeter

• to dismiss a charge prononcer le non-lieu

• the judge dismissed the case le juge a classé l'affaire

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transitive verb

1) ( reject) écarter [idea, suggestion]; exclure [possibility]

2) ( put out of mind) chasser [thought, worry]

3) ( sack) licencier [employee, worker]; renvoyer [servant]; révoquer [civil servant]; démettre [quelqu'un] de ses fonctions [director, official]

4) ( end interview with) congédier [person]; ( send out) [teacher] laisser sortir [class]

5) Law rejeter [appeal]

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v 1. < Geschäft> Arbeitskräfte shed; 2. < Person> Arbeitskräfte dismiss, discharge, make redundant, lay off, fire infrml, sack (BE) infrml, give sb the sack infrml

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dismiss vtr

1 ( reject) écarter [idea, suggestion] ; exclure [possibility] ; to dismiss sth as insignificant écarter qch d'emblée ;

2 ( put out of mind) chasser [thought, worry] ;

3 ( sack) licencier [employee, worker] (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ; renvoyer [servant] (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ; révoquer [civil servant] (for pour ; for doing pour avoir fait) ; démettre [qn] de ses fonctions [director, official] ; to be dismissed as head of… être démis de ses fonctions de chef de… ;

4 ( end interview with) congédier [person] ; ( send out) [teacher] laisser sortir [class] ;

5 Jur rejeter [appeal, claim] ; the charges against him were dismissed les charges qui pesaient contre lui ont été rejetées ; the case was dismissed il y a eu non-lieu ;

6 ( in cricket) sortir [team, player].

"1. open. 2. unobstructed, free. 3. uncovered; naked, bare, exposed. 4. empty, clear, unoccupied. 5. spaced far apart, separated. 6. open for business, open. 7. clear, easy to understand; not in cipher. 8. not secret, in the open. 9. light (shade of color). 10. fortunate, promising. 11. obscene; suggestive. 12. open, defenseless, unprotected (city). 13. not roofed; not enclosed. 14. clear, cloudless, fine. 15. the open. 16. vacancy, job opening. 17. deficit, shortage. 18. excess of expense over income. 19. distance, space between. 20. outskirts; nearby place. 21. soccer wing, winger, player in a wing position. 22. open sea. 23. frank, open. 24. frankly, openly. -ında/-larında naut. off..., offshore. -ta 1. outdoors, in the open air. 2. obvious, apparent. 3. naut. in the offing, offshore. 4. unemployed. - açık openly, frankly. -tan açığa openly. - adım big step, wide step. - ağızlı stupid, dim-witted. - alınla with a clear conscience. -a almak /ı/ to lay off (a government employee) temporarily. - arazi mil. exposed terrain, unprotected terrain, open country. - artırma sale by public auction. - ateş mil. direct fire. -ta bırakmak /ı/ 1. to leave (something) outdoors. 2. to leave out, exclude (a person from a privilege). 3. to leave (someone) without a home or a job. - bono vermek /a/ 1. com. to give (someone) a blank check. 2. to give (someone) carte blanche, give (someone) freedom of action or complete control. -ını bulmak to find something amiss. - celse law public hearing. - ciro blank endorsement, general endorsement. - çek signed blank check. -a çıkarılmak to be dismissed from work, be fired. -a çıkarmak /ı/ 1. to fire (a government employee). 2. to bring (a matter) out into the open. -a çıkmak 1. to be fired. 2. to become known, come out. -ı çıkmak 1. (for one´s accounts) to show a shortage. 2. (for the inventory of property for which one is responsible) to show a shortage. - deniz 1. law high seas. 2. the open sea. - devre elec. open circuit, interrupted circuit. - durmak to stand aside, not to interfere. - duruşma law public hearing. -ta eğlenmek to wait offshore without anchoring. - eksiltme public bidding for a contract. - elbise (a) revealing dress; (a) décolleté dress. - elli open-handed, generous. - ellilik open-handedness, generosity. - fikirli broad -minded, enlightened, liberal-minded. - gel! slang 1. Stay clear! 2. Come on, out with it! - gelmek slang to stay away, not to come near. - giyinmek to wear revealing clothes; to wear décolleté dresses. - hava 1. open air, outdoor; fresh air. 2. clear weather. - hava sineması open-air movie theater, open-air cinema. - hava tiyatrosu open-air theater. - hava toplantısı public protest meeting. - hece gram. open syllable. - imza signature on blank paper. -ta kalmak/olmak to have lost one´s home or job, Brit. be up a gum tree. - kalp ameliyatı open-heart surgery. - kalpli open-hearted, candid. -ı kapatmak to meet the deficit. - kapı open door. - kapı bırakmak /a/ to leave (someone) with some room for choice, leave (someone) with some leeway, not to tie (someone´s) hands. - kapı politikası open-door policy. - kart vermek /a/ to give (someone) carte blanche. - konuşmak to be frank, talk frankly. - kredi open credit, blank credit. - liman 1. port unprotected from storms. 2. port without excessive formalities. 3. mil. unprotected port. -lar livası colloq. the unemployed. - maaşı half pay (while an employee is temporarily suspended). - mektup 1. open letter. 2. unsealed letter. - mevzi mil. exposed position. - olmak /a/ 1. to be accessible (to). 2. to be receptive (to). - ordugâh bivouac, temporary encampment. - oturum panel discussion. - oy open vote. - oylama open voting. - öğretim education modeled after that of an open university. -ını örtmek to cover up one´s fraud. - pazar open market. - poliçe certificate of indebtedness issued before all the details are settled. - saçık 1. off-color, risqué; bawdy

1 to say goodbye to.

nos despidió con la mano he waved goodbye to us

fuimos a despedirle a la estación we went to see him off at the station

2 to make redundant, to lay off (de un empleo) (por cierre, reducción de plantilla).

3 to fling.

salir despedido de/por/hacia algo to fly out of/through/toward something

4 to give off.

despide un olor insoportable it gives off an unbearable smell

5 to emit, to cast, to send forth, to discharge.

María despide buenas vibraciones Mary emits good vibrations.

6 to fire, to boot, to kick out, to lay off.

El jefe despidió a la secretaria The boss dismissed the secretary.

7 to see off.

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Conjugation model [ SERVIR], like link=servir servir

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to shoot, fire

■ la catapulta despedía piedras contra el muro the catapult fired stones against the wall

2 (echar) to throw out

3 (emitir) to emit, give off

■ las flores despedían buen olor the flowers gave off a nice smell

4 (del trabajo) to dismiss, fire, sack

5 (decir adiós) to see off, say goodbye to

■ me despidió en la puerta she saw me off at the door

► verbo pronominal despedirse

1 (decirse adiós) to say goodbye (de, to)

■ se despidió de todos she said goodbye to everyone

2 (de un empleo) to leave (de, -)

3 figurado (olvidarse, renunciar) to forget (de, -), give up (de, -)

■ puedes despedirte de volverla a ver you can forget the idea of ever seeing her again

\

despedirse a la francesa to take French leave

salir despedido,-a to shoot off

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1) to dismiss, fire

2) give, emit

3) see out

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- despedirse

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1. VT

1) (=decir adiós a) [gen] to say goodbye to; [+ visita] to see out; [+ cliente] to show out

2) (=librarse de) [+ empleado] to dismiss, sack *; [+ inquilino] to evict

3) (=lanzar) [+ objeto] to hurl, fling; [+ flecha] to fire; [+ jinete] to throw

- despedir el espíritu

4) (=desprender) [+ olor, calor] to give off

despedirse

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verbo transitivo

1) ( decir adiós)

2) ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq); ( por reducción de personal) to lay off

3) < olor> to give off; <humo/vapor> to emit, give off

despedirse v pron

1) ( decir adiós) to say goodbye

2) ( dar por perdido)

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verbo transitivo

1) ( decir adiós)

2) ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq); ( por reducción de personal) to lay off

3) < olor> to give off; <humo/vapor> to emit, give off

despedirse v pron

1) ( decir adiós) to say goodbye

2) ( dar por perdido)

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despedir¹

¹ = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

despedir²

² = fire, lay off, discharge, terminate, axe [ax, -USA], let + go, sack, make + redundant, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, cashier.

despedir³

³ = give off, spout.

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despedir [ I14 ]

(decir adiós): vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto they came to see me off at the airport

despidió a su hijo con lágrimas en los ojos she saw her son off o said goodbye to her son with tears in her eyes

organizaron una fiesta para despedir el año they organized a party to see in the New Year, they organized a New Year's party

despedir los restos de algn to pay one's last respects to sb

B (del trabajo) to dismiss, fire ( colloq)

no estaba a la altura del trabajo y lo despidieron he wasn't up to the job and he was dismissed o ( colloq) fired

cerraron dos departamentos y despidieron a 300 trabajadores they closed two departments and laid off 300 workers o made 300 workers redundant o ( euph) let 300 workers go

1 ‹olor› to give off; ‹humo/vapor› to emit, give off

2 (arrojar) ‹flecha/bola› to fire

el corcho salió despedido con fuerza the cork shot out

el conductor salió despedido de su asiento the driver was thrown out of his seat

A (decir adiós) to say goodbye

se despidieron en el aeropuerto they said goodbye (to each other) at the airport

se despide atentamente ( Corresp) sincerely yours ( AmE), yours sincerely ( BrE), yours faithfully ( BrE)

despedirse DE algn to say goodbye TO sb, take one's leave OF sb ( frml) francés¹ (↑ francés (1))

B (dar por perdido) despedirse DE algo:

¿se lo prestaste? ya te puedes ir despidiendo de él did you lend it to him? well you can say o ( colloq) kiss goodbye to that

despídete de la idea, no quedan entradas you can forget the whole idea, there are no tickets left

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◊ vinieron a despedirme al aeropuerto they came to see me off at the airport

◊ salir despedido [corcho/pelota] to shoot out;

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♦ vt

1. [decir adiós a] to say goodbye to;

fuimos a despedirle a la estación we went to see him off at the station;

nos despidió con la mano he waved goodbye to us;

despídeme de tus padres say goodbye to your parents for me;

despedimos así nuestra serie de documentales sobre la India this will be the last in our series of documentaries on India;

muchos acudieron a despedir el féretro al paso del cortejo fúnebre many came to see the coffin off as the funeral procession passed;

¡vaya manera de despedir el año! what a way to see the New Year in!

2. [de un empleo] [por cierre, reducción de plantilla] to lay off, Br to make redundant;

3. [lanzar, arrojar] to fling;

la manguera despedía un chorro enorme the hose sent out o shot out a huge jet of water;

el volcán dejó de despedir lava the volcano stopped spewing out lava;

salir despedido de/por/hacia algo to fly out of/through/towards sth;

el copiloto salió despedido the copilot shot out of his seat

4. [desprender] to give off;

despide un olor insoportable it gives off an unbearable smell

♦ See also the pronominal verb despedirse

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1 see off

2 empleado dismiss

3 perfume give off

4 de jinete throw;

salir despedido del coche be thrown out of the car

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despedir {54} vt

1) : to see off, to show out

2) : to dismiss, to fire

3) emitir: to give off, to emit

despedir un olor: to give off an odor

♦ See also the reflexive verb despedirse

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despedir vb

1. (decir adiós) to say goodbye to [pt. & pp. said]

2. (acompañar) to see off [pt. saw; pp. seen]

3. (echar del trabajo) to fire / to sack

4. (desprender) to give off [pt. gave; pp. given]

1) общ. частный, личный

2) гос. упр. конфиденциальный (в классификации информации, связанной с безопасностью страны наименее засекреченная категория информации)

3) общ. доверительный

4) общ. надежный, пользующийся доверием

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f 1. < Person> Arbeit dismissal, discharge, layoff, redundancy, firing infrml, sack (BE) infrml ; 2. < Recht> Arbeitsrecht dismissal, discharge Strafrecht release

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f work

music opera

opera d'arte work of art

opera buona good deed

mettersi all'opera set to work

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opera s.f.

1 ( attività, azione) work; (non com.) deed: l'opera dell'uomo, the work of man; l'opera di Dio, the work of God; l'opera della Natura, del vento, the work of Nature, of the wind; opere di carità, charitable works; opere di misericordia, works of mercy; un'opera buona, a good deed; fare opere buone, to do good works; faresti un'opera buona se lo lasciassi stare, you would do him a favour if you left him alone; ha cercato di fare opera di persuasione presso di lui senza risultato, he tried to convince him without any effect; fare opera di pace, to act as a peacemaker; è opera di un malvagio, this is the work of a wicked man; lo scherzo è sicuramente opera vostra, this joke is definitely your work; il mio licenziamento fu opera sua, I was dismissed because of him // per opera di, by means (o through): ha ottenuto il lavoro per opera di una persona influente, he got the job by means of (o through) an influential person // mettere in opera, ( attuare) to get under way; ( realizzare) to carry out; ( mettere in funzione) to set running, to set working; mettere in opera un progetto, to get a project under way; ha messo in opera il proposito di andarsene, he carried out his decision to leave

2 ( lavoro) work: ho proseguito l'opera iniziata dal mio amico, I have carried on the work begun by my friend; buona parte del libro è opera di mio padre, a good part of the book is my father's work; mettersi all'opera, to get down to work; all'opera!, to work!; mi piacerebbe vederti all'opera, I'd like to see you at work; essere all'opera, to be at work; valersi dell'opera di qlcu., to call on s.o.'s services // prestatore d'opera, workman (o employee) // datore d'opera, employer // chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera, (prov.) well begun is half done

3 ( prodotto di un lavoro, di un'attività) (piece of) work: opera manuale, hand work; opere pubbliche, public works; opera in muratura, brickwork; opere di fortificazione, fortifications // (mil.) opere difensive, distaccate, defensive, detached work // (dir.) contratto d'opera, work contract // (mar.) opera viva, morta, bottom works, upperworks

4 ( prodotto artistico) work: opera d'arte, work of art; opera letteraria, filosofica, literary, philosophical work; le opere di Bach, Manzoni, Matisse, Bach's, Manzoni's, Matisse's works; tutte le opere di, l'opera completa di Dante, Dante's complete works; l'opera critica del De Sanctis, De Sanctis's critical work; hai letto le prime opere di Calvino?, have you read Calvino's early books? // (mus.) sonata per pianoforte opera 27 (abbr. op. 27), piano sonata opus 27 (abbr. op. 27)

5 ( melodramma) opera: opera lirica, opera; opera buffa, comic opera; cantante d'opera, opera singer; teatro dell'opera, opera house; libretto d'opera, opera libretto; rappresentare un'opera, to perform an opera

6 ( istituzione) institution, organization: opera pia, charitable institution // l'opera del Duomo, ( fabbrica) the construction of the cathedral

7 (non com.) ( lavoro a giornata) day labour; ( lavoratore a giornata) day labourer.

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sostantivo femminile

1) art. letter. (prodotto singolo) (piece of) work, oeuvre (di by); (produzione complessiva) work, works, oeuvre (di by); mus. work, opus*

2) (lavoro) work

3) (risultato di un'azione) doing

4) mus. (lirica) opera; (edificio) opera house

5) (azione di agenti naturali) action

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opera

/'ɔpera/

sostantivo f.

 1 art. letter. (prodotto singolo) (piece of) work, oeuvre (di by); (produzione complessiva) work, works, oeuvre (di by); mus. work, opus*; le -e di Dante Dante's works, the writings of Dante; l'opera scultorea, pittorica di Michelangelo the sculptures, paintings of Michelangelo

 2 (lavoro) work; essere all'opera to be at work; mettersi all'opera to become active, to go o set o get (down) to work; vedere qcn. all'opera to see sb. in action; fare opera di convincimento, persuasione to make efforts o try to convince, persuade; prestare la propria opera a favore di qcn. to offer one's services to o to work for sb.; valersi dell'opera di qcn. to avail oneself of sb.'s services

 3 (risultato di un'azione) doing; essere opera di qcn. to be (the) work of sb. o sb.'s doing; quest'attacco è opera di professionisti this attack is work of professionals; non è opera mia it's none of my doing

 4 mus. (lirica) opera; (edificio) opera house; l'Opera di Parigi the Opera in Paris

 5 (azione di agenti naturali) action

IDIOMS

chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera prov. well begun is half done

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COMPOUNDS

opera d'arte work of art; opera di bene good work o deed, charitable act; opera buffa mus. comic opera; opera di carità (istituto) charitable institution, charity; (azione) good work o deed; opera omnia collected o complete works; opera pia →  opera di carità; opera postuma literary remains; opera teatrale play, drama; - e pubbliche public works.

1. pay

given in recompense for work performed

2. money paid by an employer on the order of an employment tribunal to an employee who has been unfairly dismissed