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rauswerfen

to throw out / kick out

rauswerfen – warf raus – hat rausgeworfen

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rauswerfen vs entlassen

to dismiss / discharge

When an employment relationship ends, entlassen and rauswerfen can both describe the same action. Entlassen is the neutral professional term, while rauswerfen often portrays the removal as abrupt and derogatory. Use entlassen for factual statements and rauswerfen when the harshness or suddenness is meant to be emphasized.

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rauswerfen

Die Firma warf den Mitarbeiter nach einem heftigen Streit sofort raus.

The company immediately kicked the employee out after a heated argument.

entlassen

Die Firma entließ den Mitarbeiter nach einer sachlichen Prüfung.

The company dismissed the employee after an objective review.

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