gefeuert
Translation
fired, dismissed, sacked
Examples
Der gefeuerte Mitarbeiter verließ das Büro.
The fired employee left the office.
Grammar Patterns
the fired [noun] der gefeuerte [Nomen] The fired employee was shocked.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dismissed, sacked; Antonyms: hired, employed
Etymology
Past participle of 'feuern' (to fire), which comes from 'Feuer' (fire). The English 'to fire someone' has the same origin.
Memory Tips
The connection is direct and easy: 'feuern' means 'to fire', just like in English. Think of being shot out of the company like from a cannon.