firing

Describes the act of dismissing someone from employment.

ruОписывает акт увольнения кого-либо с работы.esSe refiere al acto de despedir a alguien de su empleo, o a lo relacionado con dicho despido.frQui concerne le fait de renvoyer une personne de son emploi, ou l'action de procéder à un licenciement.deBezieht sich auf die Entlassung oder das Entlassen einer Person aus einem Arbeitsverhältnis; auch das Abschießen oder Abfeuern einer Waffe.ptDescreve o ato de demitir alguém do trabalho; também pode se referir ao ato de disparar uma arma ou ao processo de acionar algo.zh表示解雇、开除某人（使其失去工作）的含义。arيصف فعل إنهاء خدمة شخص ما وإخراجه من عمله، أو إطلاق النار من سلاح، أو إشعال النار في شيء ما.

1. Dismissing from employment B1 formal

   The act of terminating someone's job or employment.

   • The company announced mass firing of employees.
   • He was shocked by the sudden firing.
   • The firing of the manager caused controversy.

   ruУвольнениеesdespidofrlicenciementdeEntlassungptDemissãozh解雇arالفصل من العمل

   Sinónimos: dischargedismissallayoffredundancysackingtermination

   Antónimos: recruiting

2. Shooting a gun B1 formal

   The action of discharging a firearm or weapon.

   • The firing of the cannon echoed through the valley.
   • Rapid firing from the machine gun was intense.
   • The soldiers practiced firing at moving targets.

   ruСтрельбаesdisparo de arma de fuegofrAction de tirerdeSchussabgabeptDisparo de arma de fogozh射击arإطلاق النار

   Sinónimos: shooting

3. Heating in a kiln C1 formal technical

   The process of baking or hardening materials like ceramics in high heat.

   • The pottery requires careful firing in the kiln.
   • The firing process transforms clay into durable ceramics.
   • High-temperature firing ensures the glaze bonds properly.

   ruОбжигesCocción (en horno)frCuisson (en four)deBrennenptQueimazh烧制arالحرق في الفرن

   Sinónimos: bakingburning

• more firing comparative form
• most firing superlative form

incontable

A noun referring to the act of dismissing someone from a job, or the process of shooting a weapon.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее увольнение кого-либо с работы или процесс стрельбы из оружия.esSustantivo que designa la acción de despedir a alguien de su empleo, o el acto de disparar un arma de fuego.frNom désignant l'action de renvoyer quelqu'un de son emploi, ou le fait de tirer avec une arme à feu.deSubstantiv, das die Entlassung einer Person aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis oder den Vorgang des Schießens mit einer Waffe bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que se refere à demissão de alguém do trabalho ou ao ato de disparar uma arma de fogo.zh名词，指解雇某人使其离开工作，也指开枪射击或开火的过程。arاسم يدل على طرد الشخص من عمله أو إنهاء خدمته، وعلى عملية إطلاق النار من سلاح.

1. Dismissal from job B1 formal

   The act of terminating someone's employment.

   • The firing of the manager shocked everyone.
   • Several firings occurred after the merger.
   • She feared firing after the mistake.

   ruУвольнениеesDespido laboralfrLicenciementdeEntlassungptDemissãozh解雇arالفصل من العمل

   Sinónimos: dischargedismissallayoffredundancysacksackingtermination

   Antónimos: appointmentemploymentengagement

2. Shooting weapon B1 formal

   The act of discharging a firearm or shooting.

   • The firing from the enemy position was intense.
   • Cease firing immediately!
   • The soldier practiced rapid firing.

   ruСтрельбаesdisparo de arma de fuegofrtirdeSchießenptDisparozh射击arإطلاق النار

   Sinónimos: dischargefiregunfireshellingshootingshot

3. Heating in kiln C1 formal technical

   The process of baking ceramics or bricks in a kiln to harden them.

   • The pottery requires careful firing at high temperatures.
   • The first firing was successful.
   • Kiln firing can take several hours.

   ruОбжигesCocción de cerámicafrCuisson (en four)deBrennenptQueimazh烧制arحرق الآجر والخزف في الفرن

   Sinónimos: bakingburning

• firings plural form
• firings' possessive plural form
• firing's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий разрядку оружия, увольнение с работы или возбуждение сильных чувств.esVerbo que denota disparar un arma, despedir a alguien de un trabajo, o encender/excitar algo o a alguien.frVerbe signifiant décharger une arme, licencier quelqu'un de son emploi ou susciter de fortes émotions.deVerb, das das Abfeuern einer Waffe, die Entlassung aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis oder das Hervorrufen starker Gefühle bezeichnet.ptVerbo que pode significar disparar uma arma, demitir alguém do trabalho ou ativar/estimular algo, como fogos de artifício, sentimentos ou perguntas.zh动词，指开枪射击、解雇员工，或点燃某物、激发强烈情感。arفعل يدل على إطلاق النار من سلاح، أو طرد الشخص من عمله، أو إشعال النار، أو إثارة مشاعر قوية.

1. Dismiss from job B1 informal

   To terminate someone's employment suddenly and forcefully.

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

   ruУволитьesDespedir del trabajofrlicencierdeEntlassenptDemitirzh解雇arطرد من العمل

   Sinónimos: axecandischargedismissgive the sacklet gooustsackterminate

   Antónimos: employhireretain

2. Shoot a weapon A2 formal

   To discharge a gun, rifle, or other firearm.

   • 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.

   ruСтрелятьesdisparar un armafrTirer (avec une arme à feu)deSchießenptAtirarzh开枪arإطلاق النار

   Sinónimos: blastdischargelaunchlet offopen fireshoottrigger

3. Ignite or set alight A2 formal

   To cause something to start burning.

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

   ruПоджечьesPrender fuegofrMettre le feudeAnzündenptIncendiarzh点燃arإشعال النار

   Sinónimos: ignitekindlelightset ablazespark

   Antónimos: douseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

• fired past participle
• fired past simple
• firing present participle
• fires third person singular

Variantes phrasal: fire up