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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