What does licenziare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word licenziare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use licenziare in Italian.

The word licenziare in Italian means fire, resign, certify, grant a certificate, grant release, dismiss, to dismiss, for cause, to fire for cause. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word licenziare

fire

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (allontanare da un impiego) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Lo hanno licenziato per via della sua condotta.
They fired him because of his conduct.

resign

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (lasciare un impiego)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se non mi dai un aumento mi licenzio!
If you don't give me a raise, I'll quit!

certify, grant a certificate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scuola: conferire la licenza) (school)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I professori hanno licenziato gli studenti.
The teachers certified the students.

grant release

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare l'assenso alla stampa) (press)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il nuovo volume è stato licenziato per la stampa.
The new volume was granted release.

dismiss

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (lasciar andare via)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La contessa licenziò il domestico e si mise a dormire.
The countess dismissed the butler and went to sleep.

to dismiss, for cause, to fire for cause

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