fire

• Das Phänomen des Brennens, das in Form von Licht, Flamme und Hitze erscheint, oder die Masse brennenden Brennstoffs.

A noun referring to the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat, or a mass of burning fuel.

1. Flames and heatA1formal

   A process of combustion that produces heat and light, often destructive.

   Feuer

   • The fire spread quickly through the dry forest.
   • Firefighters arrived to put out the house fire.
   • She warmed her hands by the campfire.

   Synonymeblazeconflagrationflameinferno

2. Shooting weaponB1formal

   The act of discharging a gun or other firearm.

   Schussabgabe

   • The soldiers opened fire on the enemy.
   • He heard gunfire during the night.
   • Cease fire immediately!

   Synonymedischargefiringgunfireshooting

3. Dismissal from jobB2informalamerican

   The act of dismissing someone from employment, especially abruptly.

   Entlassung

   • The manager got fired for poor performance.
   • They fired half the staff to cut costs.
   • She was fired after missing too many deadlines.

   Synonymedischargedismissalfiringlayoffsackingtermination

   Antonymeappointmentemployment

4. Enthusiasm or passionB2formal

   Intense feeling or energy, often for a cause or activity.

   Feuer

   • Her speech was full of fire and conviction.
   • He has fire in his eyes when talking about music.
   • The team played with fire in their hearts.

   Synonymeanimationardorenthusiasmfervorintensitypassionsparkspiritvigorzeal

   Antonymeapathyindifferencelethargytorpor

• Verb, das das Abfeuern einer Waffe, die Entlassung aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis oder das Hervorrufen starker Gefühle bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of discharging a weapon, dismissing someone from employment, or exciting strong feelings.

1. Dismiss from jobB1informal

   To terminate someone's employment suddenly and forcefully.

   Entlassen

   • The company fired him for stealing.
   • She was fired after missing too many deadlines.
   • The manager threatened to fire anyone who was late again.

   Synonymeaxecandischargedismissgive the sacklet gooustsackterminate

   Antonymeemployhireretain

2. Shoot a weaponA2formal

   To discharge a gun, rifle, or other firearm.

   Schießen

   • The soldier fired his rifle at the target.
   • He fired a warning shot into the air.
   • Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.

   Synonymeblastdischargelaunchlet offopen fireshoottrigger

3. Ignite or set alightA2formal

   To cause something to start burning.

   Anzünden

   • He fired up the barbecue for the party.
   • The arsonist fired the building deliberately.
   • She fired the stove with dry wood.

   Synonymeignitekindlelightset ablazespark

   Antonymedouseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

Phrasal-Variantenfire up