gefeuert
Translation
fired, dismissed, shot
Examples
Der gefeuerte Mitarbeiter sucht einen neuen Job.
The fired employee is looking for a new job.
Die gefeuerte Kugel traf das Ziel nicht.
The fired bullet did not hit the target.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) + Noun fired/shot ~ The fired employee was sad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entlassen, gekündigt (dismissed); geschossen (shot)
Etymology
From German 'Feuer' (fire). The idea is to metaphorically 'set fire' to someone's job (dismiss) or literally create fire when shooting a gun.
Memory Tips
Directly cognate with the English verb 'to fire' in both senses, making it easy to remember.