CEFR B2

terminated

verb

Meaning

Brought to an end or officially discontinued.

Examples

The software automatically terminated the connection when the server became unresponsive.
Her employment was terminated due to a restructuring of the department.

Synonyms: ended, stopped, finished, dismissed, concluded

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terminated (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd

Definition

Brought to an end or officially discontinued.

Examples

The software automatically terminated the connection when the server became unresponsive.
Her employment was terminated due to a restructuring of the department.
The train line was terminated at the previous station for emergency repairs.

How to Use terminated

terminate a contract (collocation): to legally end a professional agreement — "The landlord decided to terminate the contract early."
terminate employment (collocation): to fire or lay off an employee — "The company had to terminate his employment due to budget cuts."

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