firing
Translation
shooting, dismissal, baking
Examples
The sound of firing could be heard nearby.
The sound of firing could be heard nearby.
The firing of several employees was announced.
The firing of several employees was announced.
The pottery is ready for its final firing.
The pottery is ready for its final firing.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the action of shooting a gun The sound of firing could be heard nearby.
((noun)) the action of dismissing someone from a job The firing of several employees was announced.
((noun)) the process of baking pottery The pottery is ready for its final firing.
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Etymology
The gerund form of the verb 'to fire', which has multiple meanings: to shoot a gun, to dismiss from a job, and to heat in a kiln.
Memory Tips
Think of the three main actions: Firing a gun, Firing someone from a job, and Firing pottery in a furnace. All involve an intense action.