Translation of Polish word "zwolnienie" to English
zwolnienie
/zvɔlˈɲɛɲɛ/
Meaning
NounThe act of dismissing an employee from a job.
How to use
The neuter verbal noun 'zwolnienie' has three major meanings: 'dismissal / firing' (termination of contract, e.g., 'zwolnienie z pracy'), 'sick leave' (medical excuse, e.g., 'zwolnienie lekarskie' or colloquially L4), and 'exemption / release' (e.g., 'zwolnienie z podatku' — tax exemption). It declines regularly (plural 'zwolnienia'). It is derived from 'zwolnić' (to dismiss / exempt / slow down).
🇬🇧 English
firing
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zwolnienie
Translation: firing
Example Sentences
Zwolnienie jest trudną decyzją
The dismissal is a difficult decision
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Common phrases
- zwolnienie lekarskie— sick leave / doctor's note
- zwolnienie z pracy— dismissal / firing from work
- zwolnienie dyscyplinarne— disciplinary dismissal / firing (for cause)
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