show someone the door

echar, expulsar

Obligar a alguien a salir de una habitación, edificio o evento, normalmente por su comportamiento inaceptable.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone leave a room, building, or event, often because their behaviour is unacceptable.

• The guard showed him the door.
• They showed the noisy guests the door.
• If you insult our staff, we will show you the door.

Cómo se usa: show someone the door (The manager showed the rude customer the door.)

Sinónimos: throw out, expel, eject

Antónimos: welcome

Expresiones frecuentes: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

despedir, rechazar

Quitar a alguien su empleo, expulsarlo de un grupo o negarse a seguir tratando con él.

En inglés sencillo: To remove someone from a job or group, or refuse to continue dealing with them.

• The company showed its director the door.
• They showed me the door after ten years of service.
• The board may show the coach the door if results worsen.

Cómo se usa: show someone the door (The club showed its manager the door after another defeat.)

Sinónimos: dismiss, fire, reject

Expresiones frecuentes: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door

mostrar la puerta

Indicar dónde está una puerta para que alguien pueda encontrarla o usarla.

En inglés sencillo: To point out where a door is so someone can find or use it.

• Please show me the door to the garden.
• She showed him the door at the back.
• Can you show us the door to the balcony?

Cómo se usa: show someone the door (Please show our visitor the door to the garden.)

Sinónimos: point out the door

Expresiones frecuentes: show someone the door, show me the door, show them the door