Spanish Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Spanish word
destituir
Pronunciation
IPA/destiˈtwiɾ/
Meaning
- verbdismiss
Example
La junta directiva destituyó al director por los malos resultados.
The board of directors dismissed the director because of poor results.
More examples
Los votantes exigieron destituir a los responsables.
Voters demanded that those responsible be dismissed.
Core concept
A person being stripped of an official role by a government or board.
Common phrases
proceder a destituir a alguien
proceed to dismiss someone
destituir a miembros del gobierno
dismiss members of the government
Similar words
despedir: Ends an employment contract and removes an employee from their job in the workplace.
remover: Carries out a formal administrative action to remove someone from a post or function.
relevar: Relieves someone of duties so a successor or substitute can take over the role.
Definition in Spanish
Separar oficialmente a alguien de su cargo o puesto por decisión de una autoridad competente.
Word origin
From Latin destituere (de- 'away' + statuere 'place'), literally 'put away', which in Spanish developed the sense 'remove from office', hence destituir.
Usage tips
- Use for formal removals by government, boards, or courts; do not use destituir to mean ordinary firing in a workplace, where despedir is appropriate.