effective fire
US: /ɪˈfɛktɪv ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹ/
Definition

Definition of effective fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

militaryTECH.weapons shooting that successfully hits or significantly affects the intended targetTECH.
  • The soldiers took cover when the enemy placed effective fire on their position.
  • The artillery unit achieved effective fire on the enemy convoy.
  • Commanders requested coordinates to direct effective fire against the bunker.
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Expressions with effective

effective communicationn.
exchange of information that is clear and understood
Effective communication is key in team projects.
simple and effectiveadj.
easy to understand and works well
The instructions were simple and effective, making the task easy to complete.
effective lifen.
time during which something stays useful or works as intended
The effective life of the battery is about three years in normal use.
cost-effectiveadj.
providing good value for the money spent
The new software is cost-effective for small businesses.
effective daten.
the date when something starts to apply
The new policy's effective date is January 1st.
effective managementn.
successful control and organization of people or resources to reach goals
Effective management helped the startup grow quickly despite limited funding.

Expressions with fire

on fireadj.
burning with flames or light
The house is on fire.
catch firev.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
fire upv.
start or energize a machine or device
He fired up the computer to begin work..
shout firev.
yell 'fire' to alert others to danger
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
catch on firev.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
fan the firev.
increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.
feed the firev.
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
keep the fire burningv.
sustain a literal fire
He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.
put out a firev.
stop a fire from burning
The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.

Terms related to effective fire

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firepowern.
weapons
capacity of a weapon to deliver effective fire

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  1. French:feu efficace, ...
  2. German:wirkungsvolles Feuer, ...
  3. Italian:fuoco efficace, ...
  4. Spanish:fuego efectivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fogo eficaz, ...
  6. Chinese:有效火力, ...
  7. Japanese:効果的な射撃, ...
  8. Arabic:نِيران فَعّالَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵשׁ יְעִילָה, ...
  10. Russian:эффективный огонь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ефективний вогонь, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभावी फायर, ...
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