terminate

• Verb, das angibt, dass etwas beendet, abgebrochen oder zum Abschluss gebracht wird, sei es ein Prozess, eine Beziehung, ein Vertrag oder die Existenz von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to an end or concluding a process, relationship, or existence.

1. End or stopB2formal

   To bring something to an end; to stop or conclude.

   Beenden

   • The company decided to terminate the contract early.
   • The meeting was terminated abruptly due to an emergency.
   • They agreed to terminate their partnership amicably.

   Synonymeceasecloseconcludediscontinueendfinishhaltstop

   Antonymebegincommencecontinueinitiateprolongstartsustain

2. Dismiss from employmentB2formal

   To end someone's employment; to fire.

   Entlassen

   • The manager had to terminate three employees for misconduct.
   • She was terminated from her position after the investigation.
   • The company terminated him without prior notice.

   Synonymeaxebootcandischargedismissfirelay offlet gooustsack

   Antonymeemployhirekeepretain

3. Kill or destroyC1formal

   To cause the death of someone or something; to eliminate.

   Töten oder vernichten

   • The assassin was hired to terminate the target.
   • The virus can terminate the host cell.
   • The mission was to terminate the enemy base.

   Synonymeannihilateassassinatedestroyeliminateeraseexecuteexterminatekillliquidateslay