was terminated

[wəz ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd]
verb phrase (past tense passive voice)
foi encerrado/a/o
1. to have been brought to an end or stopped
The contract was terminated last month.
O contrato foi encerrado no mês passado.
2. to have been dismissed from employment
He was terminated from his job due to misconduct.
Ele foi demitido de seu trabalho devido a má conduta.
3. to have been ended or concluded
The project was terminated after budget cuts.
O projeto foi encerrado após cortes orçamentários.
In Brazilian Portuguese corporate culture, 'foi demitido/a' is the most direct term for job termination, while 'foi encerrado/a' is used for projects and contracts. In the USA, 'was terminated' is often used euphemistically in formal HR contexts, whereas 'was fired' is more common in casual speech.
NYC Slang
got canned, got axed, got fired
Synonyms / Sinônimos
was endedwas concludedwas dismissedwas firedwas discontinued
Antonyms / Antônimos
was startedwas begunwas continuedwas renewedwas extended

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
foi encerrado/a
Standard usage for ending contracts, projects, or procedures
Brazil (employment context)
foi demitido/a
More specific when referring to job dismissal
São Paulo
foi encerrado/a
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
foi rescindido/a
Legal/formal Portuguese preference for contract termination

Related Words

terminateterminationterminateddismissend

Related Idioms & Phrases

was given the pink slip
was let go
was shown the door
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