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  2. /Simple past passive with modals (moest worden...)
  3. /ontslaan

ontslaan

ontslaan
to fire / to discharge (from hospital)
From Lesson 183:Simple past passive with modals (moest worden...)·Dutch

Usages of ontslaan

In de industrie konden zieke arbeiders zomaar worden ontslagen.
In the industry, sick workers could just be fired.
Als de machine niet kon worden bediend, werd de arbeider ontslagen.
If the machine could not be operated, the worker was fired.
Na het ontslaan van de patiënt wordt de huisarts altijd geïnformeerd.
After discharging the patient, the general practitioner is always informed.

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