feuern
Translation
to fire, to dismiss, to shoot
Examples
Die Firma musste ihn feuern.
The company had to fire him.
Der Jäger feuerte auf das Tier.
The hunter fired at the animal.
Wir feuern den Ofen mit Holz.
We fuel the oven with wood.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to fire (sb.) The company fired him.
((auf+4)) to fire at (sth./sb.) He fired at the enemy.
((mit+3)) to fuel with (sth.) They fuel the fireplace with wood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entlassen, kündigen (to dismiss), schießen (to shoot)
Etymology
Derived from 'Feuer' (fire). All meanings relate to fire: the 'fire' of a gun, the metaphorical 'fire' of a dismissal, or feeding a literal fire.
Memory Tips
The English word 'fire' has the exact same double meaning (dismissal and shooting). Just remember to add the third meaning of stoking a fire.