fire
fire
Meaning of fire
to tell someone that they must leave their job
让员工离开工作岗位
Pronunciation
fire with Chinese translation
fire usage examples
This company rarely fires employees.
这家公司很少解雇员工。
The boss won't fire people for no reason.
老板不会随便解雇人。
fire synonyms
What's the difference between fire, let go, sack, dismiss, lay off, make redundant, remove, and force out
a soft, polite euphemism
ENDue to budget cuts, several employees were let go.
ENHe got the sack after missing too many deadlines.
ENShe was dismissed for breaching company policy.
dismiss for economic reasons, not fault
ENThe factory laid off fifty workers after orders dropped.
UK: dismiss because the job is cut
ENAfter the merger she was made redundant.
legal: end someone's employment
ENThe company terminated his contract for breach of terms.
Advanced: broader words
ENThe board removed the CEO after the scandal.
to pressure someone into leaving
ENBoard members forced out the CFO after the audit revealed discrepancies.
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Questions about this word
What does fire mean?
to tell someone that they must leave their job
How do you pronounce fire?
fire is pronounced [faɪə].
How is fire used in a sentence?
这家公司很少解雇员工。 Translation: This company rarely fires employees.
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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