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get firedto be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ˈfaɪərd/

Korean meaning: 해고당하다, 직장에서 쫓겨나다

Korean pronunciation: 겟 **파이**어드

Example Sentences

  • My boss got fired for embezzling company funds, and ironically, he fired three people last month.
  • She was afraid of getting fired, so she worked overtime every day.
  • Getting fired was the best thing that happened to him - now he's a successful entrepreneur.

get fired

VERB

//ɡet ˈfaɪərd//

to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance

get fired concept
💡 Concept

to be dismissed from one's job, usually suddenly or due to poor performance

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🎵 Rhyme

Got fired because he's tired, but now he might get hired!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet ˈfaɪərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet ˈfaɪəd/

🌳Etymology

Rootfire

Origin

'fire'가 총을 발사한다는 의미에서 '발사시키다'라는 뜻으로 확장되어, 1880년대부터 직장에서 '쫓아내다'는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다. 마치 총알을 발사하듯 직원을 회사 밖으로 내보낸다는 비유적 표현입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

tiredwiredhired
tired
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📝Examples

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My boss got fired for embezzling company funds, and ironically, he fired three people last month.

She was afraid of getting fired, so she worked overtime every day.

Getting fired was the best thing that happened to him - now he's a successful entrepreneur.

😄 Fun example

He got fired on his birthday - talk about a terrible present!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

get dismissedget terminatedget laid offget sackedlose one's job

Antonyms

get hiredget promotedget recruited

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