Pronunciation: /faɪərd/
verb to dismiss someone from a job or position
A1 The boss fired the employee for being late to work.
A2 She was fired from her job for not meeting the sales targets.
B1 The company fired several employees due to budget cuts.
B2 He was fired from his position as CEO after the scandal was revealed.
C1 The board of directors fired the manager for embezzlement.
C2 The politician was fired from office for corruption charges.
adjective having been dismissed from a job or position
A1 The fired employee was upset.
A2 She found a new job after being fired from her old one.
B1 The fired worker filed a complaint with the labor board.
B2 The company faced legal action for wrongfully terminating the fired employee.
C1 The fired executive received a generous severance package.
C2 Despite being fired, he remained professional and courteous during his exit interview.
formal The employee was fired for repeatedly violating company policies.
informal They fired him because he kept showing up late to work.
slang She got canned for not meeting her sales targets.
figurative His passion for music was fired up after attending the concert.
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