sac
BrE /sæk/ AmE /sæk/
noun / verb en → es
a large bag made of thick paper, plastic, or cloth for carrying things in
bolsa grande, saco
- a sack of something
Collocations sack of potatoes · sack of flour
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They carried a sack of rice on their heads.
Llevaron una bolsa de arroz en la cabeza.
to officially end someone's employment, especially because they have done something wrong or are not doing their job well enough
despedir a alguien
- sack somebody
Collocations sack an employee · sack someone for misconduct
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The boss sacked the manager for incompetence.
El jefe despidió al gerente por incompetencia.
to throw something carelessly or roughly
tirar, arrojar
- sack somebody/something
Collocations sack a ball to someone · sack the papers across the room
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He sacked the book onto the table.
Él arrojó el libro sobre la mesa.
to punish someone by making them leave a place or organization, especially for doing something wrong
expulsar a alguien
- sack somebody
Collocations sack a student from school · sack an employee for misconduct
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The principal sacked the student for cheating.
El director expulsó al estudiante por trampa.
to punish someone by making them leave a place or organization, especially for doing something wrong
expulsar a alguien
- sack somebody
Collocations sack an employee from the company · sack a student from school
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The coach sacked the player for breaking team rules.
El entrenador expulsó al jugador por romper las reglas del equipo.
to officially end someone's employment, especially because they have done something wrong or are not doing their job well enough
despedir a alguien
- sack somebody
Collocations sack an employee for misconduct · sack someone from the job
-
The boss sacked the manager for incompetence.
El jefe despidió al gerente por incompetencia.
to throw something carelessly or roughly
tirar, arrojar
- sack somebody/something
Collocations sack a ball to someone · sack the papers across the room
-
He sacked the book onto the table.
Él arrojó el libro sobre la mesa.
to punish someone by making them leave a place or organization, especially for doing something wrong
expulsar a alguien
- sack somebody
Collocations sack a student from school · sack an employee for misconduct
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The principal sacked the student for cheating.
El director expulsó al estudiante por trampa.