LEARNit Dictionary

fire

noun
A1
1
A1
the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns
آتش, حریق, شعله
2
A1
flames that are out of control and destroy buildings, trees, etc.
حریق, آتش‌سوزی, آتش مهار نشده
Several youths had set fire to the police car .
The car was on fire.
A candle had set the curtains on fire.
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire.
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.
Fire crews arrived and began to fight the flames.
We have to comply with fire safety regulations.
see also bush fire
3
A1
a pile of burning fuel, such as wood or coal, used for cooking food or heating a room
آتش, شعله
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.
see also bonfire, campfire
4
B1
a piece of equipment for heating a room
بخاری, شومینه
a gas/an electric fire
Shall I put the fire on?
see also heater
5
B2
shots from guns
آتش
The gunmen opened fire on the police.
Their vehicle came under fire.
The men were under heavy fire.
He was hit by enemy fire.
a burst of machine-gun fire
artillery/rocket/mortar fire
to return fire
He ordered his men to hold their fire .
Protesters exchanged fire with the guards .
A young girl was in the line of fire.
I’ll give you covering fire while you try to escape.
see also friendly fire
6
strong criticism
انتقاد شدید
She directed her fire against the new education policy.
The health minister has come under fire from all sides.
7
very strong emotion, especially anger or enthusiasm
شور, هیجان, اشتیاق قوی, خشم یا شور زیاد
Her eyes were full of fire.
The fire seemed to die in him when his wife died.
verb
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1
B1
to shoot bullets, etc. from a gun or other weapon
شلیک کردن, تیراندازی کردن
2
B1
to shoot bullets out
شلیک کردن, آتش گشودن
We heard the sound of guns firing.
A starter's pistol fires only blanks.
3
B1
to force somebody to leave their job
اخراج کردن, برکنار کردن, از کار برکنار کردن
We had to fire him for dishonesty.
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff.
She got fired from her first job.
synonym sack
4
to make somebody feel very excited about something or interested in something
برانگیختن, شوق دادن, به هیجان آوردن
The talk had fired her with enthusiasm for the project.
The stories fired his imagination
5
when an engine fires, an electrical spark is produced that makes the fuel burn and the engine start to work
احتراق, شروع به کار کردن, روشن شدن
6
using the fuel mentioned in order to operate
استفاده از سوخت خاص, با سوختی کار کردن
gas-fired central heating
7
to heat a clay object to make it hard and strong
پختن, در کوره پختن
to fire pottery
to fire bricks in a kiln