terminated

• Beschreibt etwas, das beendet, abgeschlossen oder eingestellt wurde, oder eine Verbindung bzw. Vereinbarung, die aufgelöst wurde.

Describes something that has been brought to an end or concluded.

1. Ended or concludedB2formal

   Brought to an end; finished or stopped.

   Beendet

   • The contract was terminated due to a breach of terms.
   • His employment was terminated after the investigation.
   • The project was terminated early because of budget cuts.

   Synonymeclosedcompletedconcludedendedfinishedstopped

   Antonymeactivecontinuingongoingunfinished

2. Dismissed from a jobB2formal

   Fired or let go from a position of employment.

   Entlassen

   • She was terminated from her position as manager.
   • He was terminated for violating company policy.
   • Several employees were terminated during the restructuring.

   Synonymecanneddischargeddismissedfiredlaid-offlet gosacked

   Antonymeemployedhiredretained

• 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