fire

[US]/ˈfaɪə(r)/
[UK]/ˈfaɪər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. flame; conflagration; furnace flame; enthusiasm; gunfire; passion
vt. dismiss; ignite; burn; make shine
vi. shoot; excite; light a fire

Phrases & Collocations

fire alarm

forest fire

fire extinguisher

fire drill

fire department

catch fire

firefighter

on fire

on the fire

fire control

under fire

like fire

fire protection

fire fighting

fire prevention

fire retardant

fire safety

fire on

open fire

fire resistance

set on fire

fire at

set fire

fire detection

Example Sentences

a fire at a hotel.

the fire of a diamond

the fire of lightning

The fire is out.

a fire chief; fire prevention.

heard the fire of cannon.

fire a ball at a batter.

was glad of the fire's warmth.

the fire was of doubtful origin.

the fire was nearly out.

a sulky fire .

fire sb. with anger

irreconcilable as fire and water

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