lay off workers (ley off workers)

Phrasal-verb Employment

Meaning

to dismiss employees due to economic downturn

despedir empleados debido a una recesión económica (despedir empleados debido a una recesion economica)

"Several companies had to lay off workers during the recession."

"Varias compañías tuvieron que despedir empleados durante la recesión." (Varias companias tuvieron que despedir empleados durante la recesion.)

to admit something you did wrong; to take responsibility for...

to start working seriously after being distracted

to focus on the things you are thankful for

to expand the amount of goods sold abroad

to develop strong emotional feelings for someone or somethin...

to make a difficult situation less severe or tense