The sack Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsæk
thuh-SAK or thee-SAK
ðə, ði/ /sˈæk
thuh-SAK or thee-SAK
Definición
"The sack" is an informal way to say someone has lost their job, usually because they were fired. It means to be dismissed from work.
Uso & Matices
Very informal, mainly British English. Common phrases: 'get the sack', 'give someone the sack'. Not used about quitting—only losing your job unwillingly.
Spanish: el despido - que te echenPortuguese (BR): demissão - ser mandado emboraPortuguese (PT): despedimento - ser despedidoChinese (Simplified): 被解雇 - 被开除Chinese (Traditional): 被解僱 - 被開除Hindi: नौकरी से निकालनाArabic: الفصل من العمل - الطردBengali: কাজ থেকে ছাঁটাই - চাকরি থেকে বরখাস্তRussian: уволиться - получить увольнениеJapanese: クビになるVietnamese: bị sa thải - bị đuổi việcKorean: 해고Turkish: kovulmakUrdu: نوکری سے نکال دیناIndonesian: dipecat
Oraciones de Ejemplo
He got the sack last week.
basic
If you are late again, you might get the sack.
basic
She was afraid of getting the sack.
basic
After the incident, the manager gave him the sack.
natural
Lots of people got the sack when the company closed.
natural
Don’t worry, you won’t get the sack over one mistake.
natural