freistellen

German (Berlin)

[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃtɛlən]

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to exempt; to release from work or other obligations
  • (euphemistic) to dismiss, discharge, or suspend; not to extend someone’s contract
  • to leave something up to someone; to make it someone’s free decision; to let someone decide something

Etymology

Compound from German frei (free, sense, liberal) + German stellen (place, set, put, surround, provide, relocate, pose).

Origin

German (Berlin)

stellen

Gloss

place, set, put, surround, provide, relocate, pose

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