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si opp

to hand in one's notice, to quit (a job) · to lay off, to dismiss (an employee) · to cancel, to terminate (a subscription, a contract)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

see:Se: sito say · to tell
  1. avskjedige en arbeidstaker to dismiss an employee Eng. phraseto give someone notice
    • bedriften måtte si opp flere ansatte the company had to lay off several employees
  2. gi beskjed om at en avslutter et arbeidsforhold to give notice that one is leaving one's job Eng. phraseto hand in one's notice
    • jeg har sagt opp jobben min I've quit my job
  3. avslutte eller avbestille et abonnementsubscription, en kontrakt eller lignende to end or cancel a subscriptionabonnement, a contract or the like
    • han sa opp avisen he cancelled his newspaper subscription