Translation of "lay off" into Portuguese

despedir, demitir, destituir are the top translations of "lay off" into Portuguese.

lay off verb grammar

(transitive) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package. [..]

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  • despedir

    verb

    To terminate the employment of one or more employees.

    Many companies that lay off workers in order to operate elsewhere still make profits.

    Numerosas empresas que despedem os seus trabalhadores para operar em outros locais continuam a ter lucros.

  • demitir

    verb

    You probably wouldn't lay off your coworkers to increase the value of your stock, would you?

    Provavelmente não demitiriam seus companheiros para aumentar o valor de suas ações, demitiriam?

  • destituir

    verb

  • Less frequent translations

    • exonerar
    • férias
    • acabar
    • cessar
    • deixar
    • descontinuar
    • desistir
    • dispensar
    • finalizar
    • parar
    • terminar

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