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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbfindung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈapˌfɪndʊŋ/
"Die Abfindung half ihm, die Übergangszeit zu überbrücken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of ending a connection or relationship, especially a formal employment contract.
"The sudden severance of diplomatic ties shocked the international community." - 2
Compensation paid to an employee when their employment is terminated through no fault of their own.
"She received a generous severance package after fifteen years of dedicated service to the firm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word derives from the Anglo-Norman 'severance' and Old French 'sevrer', originating from the Latin verb 'separare', meaning to separate or divide. Entering the English language in the late Middle Ages, it initially denoted the act of cutting or splitting, eventually evolving to encompass legal termination of contracts and financial compensation packages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Severance" is said worldwide
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indemnité de licenciement
Transliteration: /ɛ̃dɛm.nite də li.sɑ̃s.mɑ̃/
"Il a négocié une severance importante lors de son départ."
Abfindung
Transliteration: /ˈapˌfɪndʊŋ/
"Die Abfindung half ihm, die Übergangszeit zu überbrücken."
liquidazione
Transliteration: /li.kwi.daˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Ha ricevuto una buona liquidazione dopo il licenziamento."
indemnización por despido
Transliteration: /in.dem.ni.θaˈθjon poɾ desˈpi.ðo/
"La empresa le ofreció una indemnización por despido muy justa."
rescisão
Transliteration: /ʁe.siˈzãw/
"O acordo de rescisão foi assinado na semana passada."
नौकरी छूटना
Transliteration: naukrī chhūṭnā
"कंपनी छोड़ने पर उसे अच्छा मुआवजा मिला।"
离职补偿金
Transliteration: lízhí bǔchángjīn
"他在裁员中获得了一笔丰厚的离职补偿金。"
퇴직금
Transliteration: toejikgeum
"그는 회사를 떠나면서 상당한 퇴직금을 받았다."
退職金
Transliteration: taishokukin
"会社側から十分な退職金が支払われた。"
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