Sacked: meaning, definitions and examples

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sacked

[ sækt ]

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employment termination

To dismiss someone from their job, typically due to poor performance or downsizing.

Synonyms

dismiss, fire, terminate

Examples of usage

He was sacked for consistently arriving late to work.
The company sacked a number of employees during the restructuring.
She was sacked after failing to meet her sales targets.

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British English

A bag or pouch, typically one made of hessian or other rough material.

Synonyms

bag, pouch

Examples of usage

He carried his belongings in a small sack.
The farmer filled the sack with potatoes.
She reached into the sack to grab a snack.

Translations

Translations of the word "sacked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demitido

🇮🇳 निकाला गया

🇩🇪 gefeuert

🇮🇩 dipecat

🇺🇦 звільнений

🇵🇱 zwolniony

🇯🇵 解雇された

🇫🇷 licencié

🇪🇸 despedido

🇹🇷 kovuldu

🇰🇷 해고된

🇸🇦 مُقال

🇨🇿 propuštěn

🇸🇰 prepustený

🇨🇳 被解雇

🇸🇮 odpuščen

🇮🇸 rekinn

🇰🇿 жұмыстан шығарылды

🇬🇪 გათავისუფლებული

🇦🇿 işdən çıxarıldı

🇲🇽 despedido

Word origin

The word 'sacked' originated from Middle English 'sak', from Old English 'sacc', a bag, originally used to refer to a bag made of rough fabric for carrying goods. Over time, the term evolved to also mean the act of dismissing someone from their job, likely due to the idea of them being metaphorically 'put in a bag' and removed. The employment termination meaning of 'sacked' became more popular in the 20th century, especially in British English.