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Without observing a notice period; with immediate effect. This term is used almost exclusively in connection with the termination of contracts, especially employment contracts.
Wegen wiederholten Zuspätkommens wurde dem Mitarbeiter fristlos gekündigt.
Because of repeated lateness, the employee was dismissed without notice.
The word is made up of 'die Frist' (deadline, notice period) and the ending '-los', which means 'without'. 'Fristlos' therefore literally means 'without a notice period'.
Eine fristlose Kündigung bedeutet, dass das Arbeitsverhältnis sofort endet.
A dismissal without notice means that the employment relationship ends immediately.
'Fristlos' is almost always used in combination with the verbs 'kündigen' (to terminate/dismiss) or 'entlassen' (to dismiss). It describes the manner in which a contract is terminated.
Der Chef hat ihm wegen Betrugs fristlos gekündigt.
The boss dismissed him without notice because of fraud.
This term comes from legal language, especially labor and tenancy law. A termination without notice is only possible in cases of a very serious breach of contract.
Diebstahl am Arbeitsplatz kann ein Grund für eine fristlose Entlassung sein.
Theft at the workplace can be grounds for dismissal without notice.
immediately
Sofort generally indicates that something happens or takes effect without delay. Fristlos (without notice) more specifically means, when terminating a contract, that no notice period is observed. Sofort is appropriate when referring to the timing; fristlos is the appropriate term for termination without notice.
Wegen des schweren Verstoßes kündigte der Arbeitgeber den Vertrag fristlos.
Because of the serious violation, the employer terminated the contract without notice.
Nach der Vereinbarung endet der Vertrag sofort.
Under the agreement, the contract ends immediately.
