fired (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /faɪərd/
Definition
Dismissed from a job or employment.
Examples
She was fired for stealing from the company.
He got fired after only three months on the job.
The company fired half of its workforce due to financial difficulties.
How to Use fired
- fired from (prepositional phrase)
- Dismissed from a specific job or position. — "He was fired from his job as a manager."
- fired up (collocation)
- Very excited and enthusiastic about something. — "The team was fired up for the championship game."
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