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take fire

/teɪk ˈfaɪər/

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B2informalcommon/teɪk ˈfaɪər/

To come under attack or criticism; to be subjected to gunfire or verbal assault.

ruПодвергаться атаке или критике; быть объектом стрельбы или словесных нападок.esSufrir un ataque o crítica; ser objeto de disparos o de ataques verbales.frÊtre la cible de tirs ou d'attaques verbales, subir des critiques ou des reproches.deUnter Beschuss oder scharfe Kritik geraten; zur Zielscheibe von Angriffen oder verbalen Attacken werden.ptSer alvo de ataques ou críticas; estar sob fogo ou ser objeto de disparos ou de palavras agressivas.zh受到攻击或批评;成为射击或言语攻击的目标。arالتعرض للهجوم أو الانتقاد؛ أن يكون الشخص هدفًا لإطلاق النار أو الهجوم اللفظي.

  1. Catch fire B2 formal

    To start burning; to ignite.

    • The dry leaves took fire from the sparks.
    • The old wooden shed took fire quickly.
    • The chemical mixture took fire when exposed to air.

    ruЗагоретьсяesprender fuegofrprendre feudeFeuer fangenptPegar fogozh着火arاشتعل

  2. Become excited or enthusiastic C1 informal

    To become suddenly inspired, passionate, or excited about something.

    • The crowd took fire after the speaker's powerful words.
    • Her imagination took fire when she heard the story.
    • The team took fire and played their best game ever.

    ruЗагоретьсяesencenderse de entusiasmofrs'enflammerdeFeuer fangenptAcender-sezh燃起热情arالتلهب حماسًا