fire
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dismiss from job
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fire usage examples
She decided to fire the junior chef after several late shifts.
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fire synonyms
What's the difference between fire / dismiss / sack / let go / lay off / make redundant
She was dismissed for breaching company policy.
Informal and slightly rude; chiefly British for 'fire'.
He got the sack after missing too many deadlines.
Euphemistic, softer than 'fire'; common in business speech.
Due to budget cuts, several employees were let go.
Often used for job cuts due to economic reasons; can imply temporary or permanent.
The factory laid off fifty workers after orders dropped.
Mainly UK term meaning to lose a job because the role is no longer needed.
After the merger she was made redundant.
Formal and often legal; to end an employment contract or agreement.
The company terminated his contract for breach of terms.
The board removed the CEO after the scandal.
Implies pushing someone to resign or leave through pressure or hostile actions.
Board members forced out the CFO after the audit revealed discrepancies.
Colloquial/neutral phrase meaning to push someone to leave a role, often by pressure.
The new management pushed out several senior staff to install their team.
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How to pronounce fire and what this word means
fire means fire. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fire
/tə ˈfaɪə/
fire translation
fire
fire examples
The manager had to fire three staff members after the audit.
fire transcription
/tə ˈfaɪə/, /ˈfaɪɚ/
Questions about this word
fire meaning: what does it mean?
dismiss from job
fire pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fire is pronounced as /tə ˈfaɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fire definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The manager had to fire three staff members after the audit. Translation: Менеджер был вынужден уволить трёх сотрудников после аудита.
Is fire part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, fire can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fire part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, fire can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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