fired

• Informelles Adjektiv für eine Person, die sehr begeistert, aufgeregt oder motiviert ist.

An informal adjective used to describe someone who is very enthusiastic, excited, or motivated about something.

1. Dismissed from employmentB1informal

   Having lost one's job, typically due to poor performance or misconduct.

   Entlassen

   • He was fired from his job for being late too often.
   • She got fired after the company downsized.
   • They fired him without giving any warning.

   Synonymecanneddismissedlet gosackedterminated

   Antonymeemployedhired

2. Very enthusiastic or excitedB2slangamerican

   Feeling extremely motivated, energetic, or passionate about something.

   Begeistert

   • The team was fired up before the championship game.
   • She was fired about her new business idea.
   • The crowd was fired after the motivational speech.

   Synonymeanimatedeagerexcitedmotivatedpassionatepumpedthrilled

   Antonymeapatheticindifferentunenthusiasticunmotivated

• Verb, das das Abfeuern einer Waffe, die Entlassung aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis oder das Hervorrufen starker Gefühle bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of discharging a weapon, dismissing someone from employment, or exciting strong feelings.

1. Dismiss from jobB1informal

   To terminate someone's employment suddenly and forcefully.

   Entlassen

   • The company fired him for stealing.
   • She was fired after missing too many deadlines.
   • The manager threatened to fire anyone who was late again.

   Synonymeaxecandischargedismissgive the sacklet gooustsackterminate

   Antonymeemployhireretain

2. Shoot a weaponA2formal

   To discharge a gun, rifle, or other firearm.

   Schießen

   • The soldier fired his rifle at the target.
   • He fired a warning shot into the air.
   • Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.

   Synonymeblastdischargelaunchlet offopen fireshoottrigger

3. Ignite or set alightA2formal

   To cause something to start burning.

   Anzünden

   • He fired up the barbecue for the party.
   • The arsonist fired the building deliberately.
   • She fired the stove with dry wood.

   Synonymeignitekindlelightset ablazespark

   Antonymedouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

Phrasal-Variantenfire up