Meanings (ES + gloss)
cocer
To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.
They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.
cesantear • correr • descharchar • despedir • echar • expulsar • licenciar
To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
The first, obvious choice was hysterical and fantastic Blanche – had there not been her timidity, her fear of being ‘fired’[…].
descargar • disparar • tirar
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
Andrey Arshavin equalised with a superb volley into the corner before Nicklas Bendtner coolly fired Arsenal in front.
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