English–Spanish
“dismiss” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/destiˈtwiɾ/
Example
La junta directiva destituyó al director por los malos resultados.
The board of directors dismissed the director because of poor results.
How to say “dismiss” in Spanish
“Dismiss” in Spanish is destituir.
A person being stripped of an official role by a government or board.
Example sentences with destituir
Los votantes exigieron destituir a los responsables.
Voters demanded that those responsible be dismissed.
Tips for using destituir
- Use for formal removals by government, boards, or courts; do not use destituir to mean ordinary firing in a workplace, where despedir is appropriate.