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fire

/ˈfajɚ/

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noun

plural fires

[noncount] :the light and heat and especially the flame produced by burning

Stay away from the fire.

an occurrence in which something burns :the destruction of something (such as a building or a forest) by fire [count]

The shack was destroyed by a fire.

Two people died in that terrible fire.

How did the fire start?

Police think he set a fire [=deliberately started a fire] in the bedroom.

Firefighters put the fire out. = Firefighters put out the fire. [=firefighters stopped the fire from burning] [noncount]

The shack caught (on) fire [=began to burn] when it was struck by lightning.

Someone set fire to the shack. [=deliberately caused the shack to burn]

[count] :a controlled occurrence of fire created by burning something (such as wood or gas) in a special area (such as in a fireplace or stove)

We warmed our hands over the fire.

She built a fire in the fireplace.

The fire went out and he had to light it again. - see also campfire

[noncount] :the shooting of weapons

We heard heavy rifle fire in the distance.

He shot at the police officer and the police officer returned his fire. [=the police officer shot back at him]

He and the police officer exchanged fire. [=shot at each other]

He was caught in the line of fire and killed.

The troops opened fire on [=began shooting at] the enemy.

Hold your fire! [=don't shoot]

Cease fire! [=stop shooting]

Several soldiers were killed by friendly fire. [=they were accidentally killed by weapons fired from their own side]

[noncount] :very heavy or harsh criticism

The company has drawn/taken (heavy) fire for its use of child labor overseas.

[noncount] :strong emotion, anger, enthusiasm, etc.

I admire her fire for teaching and helping children.

young lovers with their hearts full of fire [=passion]

[count] Brit :a small device that uses gas or electricity to heat a room

Turn on/off the fire.

baptism of/by fire

xem baptism

fan a fire, fan the fire

xem fan

fight fire with fire

xem fight

from/out of the frying pan (and) into the fire

see frying pan

hang fire

xem hang

irons in the fire

xem iron

light a fire under

xem light

like a house on fire

xem house

on fire

in the process of burning

The house was on fire.

feeling very strong enthusiasm, love, etc.

He was on fire with enthusiasm.

young lovers with their hearts on fire

very successful

The team has been on fire, winning 10 of its last 11 games. - see also set the world on fire at 1world

play with fire

xem play

under fire

being shot at by the enemy

The civilians panicked when they realized they were under fire.

As a soldier he showed extraordinary skill and courage under fire.

exposed to criticism :being criticized

He is under fire from his political opponents.

The company has come under fire [=has been criticized] for using child labor overseas.

where there's smoke, there's fire

or there's no smoke without fire

xem smoke

verb

fires; fired; firing

to shoot a weapon [+ obj]

fire a bullet

She fired the arrow at the target.

He fired the gun.

He fired several shots at the police. [no obj]

He fired at the police.

The gun failed to fire.

The soldiers fired on/at the enemy.

The officers were told to fire at will. [=to shoot when they felt that they should] - often used figuratively

Reporters fired questions at her. [=they asked her many questions in a quick and forceful way]

[+ obj] :to throw (something) with speed and force

The shortstop fired the ball to first base.

The angry mob fired rocks at him.

The boxer fired a left jab at his opponent's chin.

[+ obj] :to give life or energy to (something or someone)

The story fired his imagination.

[+ obj] :to dismiss (someone) from a job

She had to fire several workers.

usually used as (be/get) fired

He got/was fired (from his job) after missing work.

[no obj] :to begin working

The engine/cylinders failed to fire. - sometimes used figuratively

The team got off to a slow start, but now it's firing on all cylinders. [=it's now playing very well]

[+ obj] technical :to heat (a clay pot, dish, etc.) in an oven in order to make it very hard

She will fire the pots later today.

fire away

informal - used in speech to tell someone to begin asking you questions

We have some questions we'd like to ask you. OK. Fire away.

fire back

[phrasal verb]

to answer someone quickly and usually angrily

After his statement, his opponent fired back. - often + at

He fired back at his critics.

fire off

[phrasal verb]

fire (something) off or fire off (something) :to write and send (something, such as a letter or memo) in a quick and often angry way

He fired off a letter of complaint.

She fired an e-mail off to her lawyer.

fire up

[phrasal verb]

fire (something) up or fire up (something)

to start (something) by lighting a fire

We fired up the grill for the barbecue.

to cause (something) to start working

I fired up my computer and got down to work.

Before we start working let's fire up the coffeemaker.

fire (someone) up or fire up (someone) :to fill (someone) with energy or enthusiasm

The coach fired up the players with a pep talk.

usually used as (be/get) fired up

We were fired up for the concert.

* Các từ tương tự:
fire alarm, fire ant, fire brigade, fire department, fire drill, fire engine, fire escape, fire extinguisher, fire hydrant