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уво́лить

verb, perfective
Partner увольня́ть
somewhat often used word (#4371)

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fire

Also: terminate, sack

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Почему Вас уво́лили? Why were you fired?
Хо́дят слу́хи, что его уво́лили. There are rumors in the air that he was fired.
Пожалуйста, скажи́ мне, почему Тома уво́лили. Please tell me why Tom was fired.
Скажи́ мне, по како́й причи́не Тома уво́лили. Tell me the reason why Tom was fired.
Тома уво́лили. Tom got fired.
Почему тебя уво́лили? Why were you fired?
Тома уво́лили с рабо́ты. Tom was fired from his job.
Пожалуйста, скажи́те мне, почему Тома уво́лили. Please tell me why Tom was fired.
Ты не мо́жешь меня уво́лить. You can't fire me.
Меня не уво́лили. I didn't get fired.