fire

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

ruЯвление горения, проявляющееся в виде света, пламени и тепла, или масса горящего топлива.esFenómeno de combustión que se manifiesta con luz, llama y calor, o la masa de material que arde; también puede referirse al fuego destructivo que quema edificios o vegetación.frPhénomène de combustion se manifestant par la lumière, la flamme et la chaleur, ou masse de matière en train de brûler.deDas Phänomen des Brennens, das in Form von Licht, Flamme und Hitze erscheint, oder die Masse brennenden Brennstoffs.ptFenômeno de combustão que se manifesta como luz, chama e calor; também a massa de combustível em chamas ou um incêndio.zh燃烧现象，表现为光、火焰和热量；也指燃烧着的燃料或火灾。arظاهرة الاحتراق التي تظهر على شكل لهب وضوء وحرارة، أو كتلة الوقود المشتعلة.

1. Flames and heat A1 formal

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

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

   ruОгоньesFuego (combustión)frfeu (combustion)deFeuerptFogozh火arنار

   Synonyms: blazeconflagrationflameinferno

2. Shooting weapon B1 formal

   The act of discharging a gun or other firearm.

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

   ruСтрельбаesdisparofrtirdeSchussabgabeptDisparozh射击arإطلاق النار

   Synonyms: dischargefiringgunfireshooting

3. Dismissal from job B2 informal american

   The act of dismissing someone from employment, especially abruptly.

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

   ruУвольнениеesDespido del empleofrLicenciementdeEntlassungptDemissãozh解雇arالطرد من العمل

   Synonyms: dischargedismissalfiringlayoffsackingtermination

   Antonyms: appointmentemployment

4. Enthusiasm or passion B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПылesEntusiasmo o pasiónfrEnthousiasme, passiondeFeuerptArdorzh热情arحَمَاس

   Synonyms: animationardorenthusiasmfervorintensitypassionsparkspiritvigorzeal

   Antonyms: apathyindifferencelethargytorpor

• fires plural form
• fires' possessive plural form
• fire's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий разрядку оружия, увольнение с работы или возбуждение сильных чувств.esVerbo que denota disparar un arma, despedir a alguien de un trabajo, o encender/excitar algo o a alguien.frVerbe signifiant décharger une arme, licencier quelqu'un de son emploi ou susciter de fortes émotions.deVerb, das das Abfeuern einer Waffe, die Entlassung aus dem Arbeitsverhältnis oder das Hervorrufen starker Gefühle bezeichnet.ptVerbo que pode significar disparar uma arma, demitir alguém do trabalho ou ativar/estimular algo, como fogos de artifício, sentimentos ou perguntas.zh动词，指开枪射击、解雇员工，或点燃某物、激发强烈情感。arفعل يدل على إطلاق النار من سلاح، أو طرد الشخص من عمله، أو إشعال النار، أو إثارة مشاعر قوية.

1. Dismiss from job B1 informal

   To terminate someone's employment suddenly and forcefully.

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

   ruУволитьesDespedir del trabajofrlicencierdeEntlassenptDemitirzh解雇arطرد من العمل

   Synonyms: axecandischargedismissgive the sacklet gooustsackterminate

   Antonyms: employhireretain

2. Shoot a weapon A2 formal

   To discharge a gun, rifle, or other firearm.

   • 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.

   ruСтрелятьesdisparar un armafrTirer (avec une arme à feu)deSchießenptAtirarzh开枪arإطلاق النار

   Synonyms: blastdischargelaunchlet offopen fireshoottrigger

3. Ignite or set alight A2 formal

   To cause something to start burning.

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

   ruПоджечьesPrender fuegofrMettre le feudeAnzündenptIncendiarzh点燃arإشعال النار

   Synonyms: ignitekindlelightset ablazespark

   Antonyms: douseextinguishquenchsmothersnuffstifle

• fired past participle
• fired past simple
• firing present participle
• fires third person singular

Phrasal variants: fire up