How do you use "dismiss" in a sentence?

The teacher dismissed the class early. She dismissed his concerns as trivial. He was dismissed for gross misconduct.

dismiss

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: To send someone away; to reject an idea as unworthy of consideration; or to fire someone from a job

解散，驳回，解雇

despedir, descartar

解散させる、退ける、解雇する

해산시키다, 기각하다, 해고하다

Dismiss has several uses: to order someone to leave ('class dismissed'), to refuse to consider something seriously ('dismiss the idea'), or to remove someone from employment ('he was dismissed from his job'). In cricket, to 'dismiss' a batsman means to get them out. 'Dismissive' describes an attitude of rejecting something as unimportant.

「dismiss」有多种用法：命令某人离开（'class dismissed'下课）；拒绝认真考虑某事（'dismiss the idea'否定这个想法）；或解雇某人（'he was dismissed from his job'他被解雇了）。在板球中，'dismiss'击球手意为让他们出局。'Dismissive'描述一种认为某事不重要而拒绝的态度。

«Dismiss» tiene varios usos: ordenar a alguien que se vaya («class dismissed»), negarse a considerar algo seriamente («dismiss the idea»), o despedir a alguien del trabajo («he was dismissed from his job»). En críquet, «dismiss» a un bateador significa eliminarlo. «Dismissive» describe una actitud de rechazar algo como poco importante.

「dismiss」にはいくつかの用法があります：誰かに退出を命じる（「class dismissed」授業終了）、何かを真剣に検討することを拒否する（「dismiss the idea」その考えを退ける）、または雇用から解雇する（「he was dismissed from his job」彼は解雇された）。クリケットでは、打者を「dismiss」することはアウトにすることを意味します。「Dismissive」は何かを重要でないとして拒否する態度を表します。

Dismiss는 여러 용법이 있습니다: 누군가에게 떠나라고 명하는 것('class dismissed(수업 끝)'), 무언가를 진지하게 고려하지 않는 것('dismiss the idea(그 생각을 일축하다)'), 또는 고용에서 해고하는 것('he was dismissed from his job(그는 직장에서 해고되었다)')입니다. 크리켓에서 타자를 'dismiss'하는 것은 아웃시키는 것을 의미합니다. 'Dismissive'는 무언가를 중요하지 않다고 거부하는 태도를 묘사합니다.

Examples

The teacher dismissed the class early.
老师提前下课了。
El profesor despidió a la clase temprano.
先生は早めに授業を終えました。
선생님은 수업을 일찍 끝냈습니다.
She dismissed his concerns as trivial.
她把他的担忧当作小事一笑置之。
Ella descartó sus preocupaciones como triviales.
彼女は彼の懸念を些細なこととして退けました。
그녀는 그의 우려를 사소한 것으로 일축했습니다.
He was dismissed for gross misconduct.
他因严重不当行为被解雇。
Fue despedido por falta grave.
彼は重大な不正行為で解雇されました。
그는 중대한 비위 행위로 해고되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'dimissus', past participle of 'dimittere' meaning 'to send away', from 'dis-' (apart) + 'mittere' (to send). Related to 'mission', 'missile', 'submit', 'permit', and 'commit'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal