Echar a empleados, normalmente por falta de trabajo.
To dismiss employees, usually due to lack of work.
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La empresa despedirá a trabajadores tras la fusión. — The company will lay off work after the merger.
Necesito dejar de trabajar unos días. — I need to lay off work for a few days.
¿Van a despedir gente este mes? — Are they going to lay off work this month?
¿Puedes tomarte hoy el día libre? — Can you lay off work today?
Avísanos si vais a despedir a alguien la semana que viene. — Please notify us if you lay off work next week.
Decidió descansar del trabajo tras una semana de mucho lío. — She decided to lay off work after the busy week.
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