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увольнять

Translation of увольнять

fire

Meaning of увольнять

Russian

Лишить сотрудника работы по решению начальника.

English

to tell someone that they must leave their job

fire

Transcription and pronunciation of увольнять

увольня́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ʊvɐlʲˈnʲatʲ]
In Latin letters
uvolnyat

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  1. The manager had to fire three people.

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    Менеджеру пришлось уволить трёх человек.

  2. They fired him for being late.

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    Его уволили за опоздания.

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What's the difference between увольнять, выгнать, сократить, and снять с должности

В
🇷🇺Russian
выгнать

Colloquial and harsh: kicked out of a job.

сократить
🇷🇺Russian

To lay off because of staff cuts, not for fault.

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С
🇷🇺Russian
снять с должности

Official: remove someone from a high post.

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What does увольнять mean?

to tell someone that they must leave their job

How do you pronounce увольнять?

увольнять is pronounced [ʊvɐlʲˈnʲatʲ], in Latin letters “uvolnyat”.

How is увольнять used in a sentence?

The manager had to fire three people. Translation: Менеджеру пришлось уволить трёх человек.

Is увольнять part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, увольнять (fire) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is увольнять part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, увольнять (fire) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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