fire
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/ˈfaɪər/
🇬🇧
/ˈfaɪə(r)/
noun
A1
flames and heat from burning
People have used fire to cook for thousands of years.
A1
uncontrolled flames that destroy things
The forest fire destroyed many homes.
A1
a controlled burning pile for cooking or heating
We made a camp fire to keep warm.
B1
a device that heats a room
The electric fire kept the room warm.
B2
shooting from guns
The soldiers returned fire when attacked.
R
strong criticism
The mayor faced fire from angry citizens.
R
strong emotion like anger or excitement
His eyes showed the fire of determination.
verb
B1
to shoot from a weapon
The police officer fired a warning shot.
B1
to shoot bullets out
We heard guns fire in the distance.
B1
to make someone leave their job
The company had to fire several employees.
R
to make someone very excited or interested
The speech fired up the crowd.
R
when an engine starts working with a spark
The engine finally fired after several tries.
R
using fuel to operate
The coal-fired plant produces electricity.
R
to heat clay to make it hard
Artists fire clay pots in a kiln.
translation
flames and heat from burning; uncontrolled flames that destroy things; a controlled burning pile for cooking or heating; a device that heats a room; shooting from guns; strong criticism; strong emotion like anger or excitement
to shoot from a weapon; to shoot bullets out; to make someone leave their job; to make someone very excited or interested; when an engine starts working with a spark; using fuel to operate; to heat clay to make it hard
Word Forms
3rd Present
fires
Past
fired
Perfect
fired
Progressive
firing
Plural
fires