terminated

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

ruОписывает что-то, что было завершено или прекращено.esDescribe algo que ha sido finalizado, concluido o interrumpido.frDécrit quelque chose qui a été achevé, mené à son terme, ou interrompu/arrêté.deBeschreibt etwas, das beendet, abgeschlossen oder eingestellt wurde, oder eine Verbindung bzw. Vereinbarung, die aufgelöst wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi concluído, encerrado ou interrompido definitivamente.zh指某事已被结束、终止或中止，也可指合同、协议、任期等被解除或到期结束。arيصف شيئًا انتهى أو أُوقف أو قُطع. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف عقد أو اتفاقية انتهت مدتها أو أُلغيت.

1. Ended or concluded B2 formal

   Brought to an end; finished or stopped.

   • 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.

   ruПрекращённыйesterminado, finalizadofrterminé, arrivé à son termedeBeendetptTerminadozh已终止的arمُنْتَهٍ

   Synonyme: closedcompletedconcludedendedfinishedstopped

   Antonyme: activecontinuingongoingunfinished

2. Dismissed from a job B2 formal

   Fired or let go from a position of employment.

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

   ruУволенныйesDespedido del empleofrlicencié (d'un emploi)deEntlassenptDemitidozh被解雇的arمُفصول من العمل

   Synonyme: canneddischargeddismissedfiredlaid-offlet gosacked

   Antonyme: employedhiredretained

• more terminated comparative form
• most terminated superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по прекращению чего-либо или завершению процесса, отношений или существования.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de poner fin o dar por concluido algo, ya sea un proceso, una relación o la existencia de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre fin à quelque chose ou d'achever un processus, une relation ou une existence.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas beendet, abgebrochen oder zum Abschluss gebracht wird, sei es ein Prozess, eine Beziehung, ein Vertrag oder die Existenz von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de pôr fim a algo ou concluir um processo, uma relação ou uma existência.zh动词，表示停止、结束某事，或使过程、关系、存在等终止。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إنهاء شيء ما أو إتمام عملية أو علاقة أو وجود.

1. End or stop B2 formal

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

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

   ruПрекратитьesTerminar, dar por concluidofrmettre fin àdeBeendenptEncerrarzh终止arإنهاء

   Synonyme: ceasecloseconcludediscontinueendfinishhaltstop

   Antonyme: begincommencecontinueinitiateprolongstartsustain

2. Dismiss from employment B2 formal

   To end someone's employment; to fire.

   • 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.

   ruУволитьesDespedir del empleofrLicencierdeEntlassenptDemitirzh解雇arإنهاء الخدمة

   Synonyme: axebootcandischargedismissfirelay offlet gooustsack

   Antonyme: employhirekeepretain

3. Kill or destroy C1 formal

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

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

   ruУничтожитьesMatar o destruirfrTuer ou détruiredeTöten oder vernichtenptMatarzh消灭arإبادة / إهلاك

   Synonyme: annihilateassassinatedestroyeliminateeraseexecuteexterminatekillliquidateslay

• terminated past participle
• terminated past simple
• terminating present participle
• terminates third person singular