Слово англійською: fire

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Переклад fire українською: вого́нь (по́лум'я), поже́жа, вого́нь (збро́йний), стріляни́на

Детальний опис

fire

noun

/ˈfaɪər/

something burning

[uncountable] the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns

Most animals are afraid of fire.
When did people start to cook with fire?

[uncountable, countable] flames that are out of control and destroy buildings, trees, etc.

Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning).
on fire The car was on fire.
A candle had set the curtains on fire.
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn).
Forest fires raged all over Australia.
Five people died in a house fire.
Fires were breaking out everywhere.
A fire had started in the kitchen.
He was accused of deliberately starting a fire.
Fire can spread very quickly.
The fire burned for three days before it was finally contained.
The warehouse was destroyed by fire.
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning).
Fire crews arrived and began to fight the flames.
We have to comply with fire safety regulations.

for heating/cooking

[countable] a pile of burning fuel, such as wood or coal, used for cooking food or heating a room

They cook on an open fire.
a log/coal/wood fire
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home.
to make/build a fire
Come and get warm by the fire.
We sat in front of a roaring fire.

from guns

[uncountable] shots from guns

The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police.
under fire Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at).
The men were under heavy fire (= being shot at many times).
He was hit by enemy fire.
a burst of machine-gun fire
artillery/rocket/mortar fire
to return fire (= to fire back at somebody who is shooting at you)
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot).
Protesters exchanged fire with the guards (= they shot at each other).
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at).
I’ll give you covering fire while you try to escape.

criticism

[uncountable] strong criticism

She directed her fire against the new education policy.
under fire The health minister has come under fire from all sides.

anger/enthusiasm

[uncountable] very strong emotion, especially anger or enthusiasm

Her eyes were full of fire.
The fire seemed to die in him when his wife died.

Word OriginOld English fȳr (noun), fȳrian ‘supply with material for a fire’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch vuur and German Feuer.

Idioms

a ball of energy/fire

(informal) a person who is full of energy and enthusiasm

baptism of fire

(also less frequent baptism by fire)

a difficult introduction to a new job or activity

draw somebody’s fire

to make somebody direct their anger, criticism, etc. at you, so that others do not have to face it

fight fire with fire

to use similar methods in a fight or an argument to those your opponent is usingTopics Opinion and argumentc2

fire in the/your belly

a very strong desire to achieve something
- You need fire in your belly if you want to make it in the music business.

get on like a house on fire (British English)

(North American English get along like a house on fire)

(informal) (of people) to become friends quickly and have a very friendly relationship

hang/hold fire

to delay or be delayed in taking action
- The project had hung fire for several years for lack of funds.

have several, etc. irons in the fire

to be involved in several activities or areas of business at the same time, hoping that at least one will be successful

(there is) no smoke without fire (British English)

(North American English where there’s smoke, there’s fire)

(saying) if something bad is being said about somebody/something, it usually has some truth in it

on fire

giving you a painful burning feeling
- He couldn't breathe. His chest was on fire.
(informal) to be doing really well at something
- Keep it up. You're on fire!
Topics Successc2

out of the frying pan into the fire

(saying) from a bad situation to one that is worse

play with fire

to act in a way that is not sensible and take dangerous risksTopics Dangerc2

set the world on fire

(British English also set the world alight)

(informal) (usually used in negative sentences) to be very successful and admired by other people
- He's never going to set the world on fire with his paintings.

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