fire-eater

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die Feuer löscht (Feuerwehrmann); ein streitlustiger oder aggressiver Mensch; oder ein Künstler, der das Verschlingen von Feuer vortäuscht.

A noun with multiple meanings: a firefighter who extinguishes fires; a quarrelsome or belligerent person; or a performer who simulates swallowing fire.

1. FirefighterB2informalamerican

   A member of a fire department who works to extinguish fires and rescue people.

   Feuerwehrmann

   • The fire-eater rushed into the burning building without hesitation.
   • Local fire-eaters responded quickly to the alarm.
   • He trained for years to become a skilled fire-eater.

   Synonymefirefighterfireman

2. Quarrelsome personC1informal

   A person who is aggressive, argumentative, or eager to fight.

   Streithammel

   • The old man was a real fire-eater, always starting arguments at the pub.
   • Don't be such a fire-eater; we can discuss this calmly.
   • His reputation as a fire-eater made him difficult to work with.

   Synonymebelligerentbrawlerfighterhotheadquarrelerscrappertroublemaker

   Antonymepacifistpeacemaker

3. Performance artistB1formalart

   A performer who entertains by pretending to swallow or manipulate fire.

   Feuerschlucker

   • The fire-eater amazed the crowd with his daring tricks.
   • She worked as a fire-eater in the traveling circus.
   • Fire-eaters must practice extreme caution to avoid injury.