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• Adjectif informel décrivant une personne très enthousiaste, excitée ou motivée par quelque chose, souvent au sens de passionné ou survolté.

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.

   Licencié

   • 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.

   Synonymescanneddismissedlet gosackedterminated

   Antonymesemployedhired

2. Very enthusiastic or excitedB2slangamerican

   Feeling extremely motivated, energetic, or passionate about something.

   Très enthousiaste ou excité

   • 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.

   Synonymesanimatedeagerexcitedmotivatedpassionatepumpedthrilled

   Antonymesapatheticindifferentunenthusiasticunmotivated

• Verbe signifiant décharger une arme, licencier quelqu'un de son emploi ou susciter de fortes émotions.

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.

   licencier

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

   Synonymesaxecandischargedismissgive the sacklet gooustsackterminate

   Antonymesemployhireretain

2. Shoot a weaponA2formal

   To discharge a gun, rifle, or other firearm.

   Tirer (avec une arme à feu)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblastdischargelaunchlet offopen fireshoottrigger

3. Ignite or set alightA2formal

   To cause something to start burning.

   Mettre le feu

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

   Synonymesignitekindlelightset ablazespark

   Antonymesdouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

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