discharge
BrE /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ AmE /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/
verb / noun en → es
past discharged pp discharged ing discharging
to allow a patient to leave the hospital after treatment or an operation
dar de alta, dejar salir
- discharge somebody from somewhere
Collocations discharge a patient from the hospital · be discharged from the hospital
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The doctor decided to discharge her.
El médico decidió darle el alta.
to allow a soldier or sailor to leave the army, navy, etc. after their time of service is over
dar de alta, dejar salir
- discharge somebody from somewhere
Collocations discharge a soldier from the army · be discharged from military service
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He was discharged from the navy.
Fue dado de alta en la marina.
to release electricity, gas, or liquid suddenly and powerfully
descargar, liberar
- discharge something
Collocations discharge electricity · discharge a weapon
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The storm clouds discharged their energy.
Las nubes tormentosas descargaron su energía.
to pay a debt or complete an obligation
liquidar, pagar
- discharge something
Collocations discharge a debt · discharge a legal duty
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The company discharged its financial obligations.
La empresa liquidó sus obligaciones financieras.
to release a liquid from something, especially in medicine or science
descargar, liberar
- discharge something
Collocations discharge fluid · discharge pus from a wound
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The patient was discharged pus.
El paciente descargó pus.
to remove a person from a job or position, often because of bad behavior
despedir, remover
- discharge somebody
Collocations discharge an employee · be discharged from a job
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He was discharged for misconduct.
Fue despedido por mala conducta.
to release goods or products to a customer or market
entregar, liberar
- discharge something
Collocations discharge goods · discharge products to the market
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The company discharged its latest product.
La empresa liberó su último producto.
the release of electricity, gas, or liquid from something
descarga, liberación
- a discharge
Collocations electric discharge · chemical discharge
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There was a sudden electrical discharge.
Hubo un repentino descargue eléctrico.