fired
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to be told by your boss that you no longer have a job, usually because of a mistake or bad behavior.
v.to have one's employment terminated by an employer, typically due to performance issues or misconduct.
Simple“He was fired from the restaurant after he arrived late three days in a row.”
In context“The executive was fired immediately following the internal audit, which revealed significant discrepancies in the quarterly expense reports.”
UsageOften used in the passive voice: 'to be fired' or 'to get fired'.
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.shot a gun or another weapon.
v.discharged a firearm or other projectile weapon.
Simple“The starting official fired the pistol and the runners began the race.”
In context“The battery of cannons fired a ceremonial salute as the naval vessel entered the harbour for the anniversary celebrations.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
adj.heated in a very hot oven, like a kiln, to make clay or brick hard and permanent.
adj.subjected to high temperatures in a kiln or furnace to achieve chemical or physical hardening.
Simple“The artist showed us the fired clay pots before she painted them.”
In context“The archaeological team recovered several fragments of fired brick, suggesting that the ancient structure had been built to withstand significant environmental stress.”
Usage fired projectiles
From fire + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.