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fired

Pronunciation: [faɪərd]

Word

Learn how to use fired in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “employment”

(verb) to dismiss someone from their job or stop them from working. When a boss says someone cannot work there anymore, that person has been fired.

Example

She was fired from her job for not following the rules.

Example

He was not fired; he received a promotion instead.

Example

Did you hear that he was fired last week?

Context: “action”

(verb) to shoot or send out something, like a bullet from a gun or flames from a fire. When a gun is used, it is said to be fired.

Example

The soldier fired his weapon during the training exercise.

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The gun did not fire because it was broken.

Example

When was the last time you saw a gun being fired?

Context: “creativity”

(verb) to inspire or motivate someone, often related to generating ideas or energy. When someone feels a burst of creativity or enthusiasm, you can say their imagination is fired up.

Example

Her speech really fired my imagination and made me want to create.

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That movie did not fire his creativity; he felt bored and uninspired.

Example

What kind of activities fire your imagination the most?

How to pronounce fired

Pronunciation: [faɪərd]

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