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Definition of fire axe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emergency toolaxe used for breaking through doors or windows in emergencies
- The firefighter used the fire axe to break the door during the rescue operation.
- The emergency kit included a fire axe for safety.
- He grabbed the fire axe to break the window and escape.
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axe used for breaking through doors or windows in emergencies
Expressions with fire
burning with flames or light
The house is on fire.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
start or energize a machine or device
He fired up the computer to begin work..
yell 'fire' to alert others to danger
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
sustain a literal fire
He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.
stop a fire from burning
The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.
cause something to start burning
The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.
worsen a conflict or tense situation by making it more intense
His rude comments only add fuel to the fire during the argument.
person with a lot of energy and works hard
She is a real ball of fire at work.
be criticized or attacked
The politician came under fire for his controversial remarks.
sale of goods at very low prices
The store held a fire sale to clear inventory.
make someone keen, thrilled, and driven to act
The coach's words fired the players with enthusiasm.
make a situation worse by adding more problems
His comments only served to fuel the fire during the argument.
in a very successful or effective way
The project took off like a house on fire.
have several projects or opportunities happening at the same time
She always has several irons in the fire.
something that makes a person's anger or excitement grow stronger
Ignore his insults; every response is just fuel to his fire.
begin shooting weapons at a target
The soldiers were ordered to open fire on the enemy.
make a bad situation worse by increasing anger or trouble
His harsh comments will only pour fuel on the fire.
do something very impressive or sensational
She didn't set the world on fire with her performance.
move the burning wood or coal to make it burn better
He used a poker to stir the fire.
Expressions with axe
personal motivation or selfish reason for saying or doing something
He has an axe to grind with the committee after being overlooked last year..
be at risk of being fired
Many employees may face the axe due to budget cuts.
be dismissed from a job
After the budget cuts, many employees got the axe.
fire someone from their job
The manager decided to give the axe to three employees.
drastically reduce or eliminate something
The company had to take an axe to its budget.
at the moment a big or bad event happens
We will see who stays when the axe falls.
at the moment a critical event happens
Everyone was silent when the axe fell.
part of an axe held by the user
He replaced the broken axe handle.
activity of throwing axes for fun
We went axe throwing for John's birthday party.
small axe made for throwing, often used in sports
He practiced with a throwing axe at the range.
small axe held in one hand for chopping
He used a hand axe to split the kindling for the fire..
cutting metal part of an axe
The axe head was sharp and ready for chopping.
killing someone using an axe
The detective investigated the gruesome axe-murder.
tool made of stone for cutting
The archaeologist found a stone axe at the site.
forceful person or action lacking precision
The manager's approach was like a meat axe, cutting through red tape.
something extremely hard to cut or break
The old oak was a real axe-breaker for the lumberjacks.
formidable older woman, often considered aggressive
She was known as the office battle-axe for her strict demeanor..
weapon with a hammer and an axe on opposite sides
The warrior wielded a hammer-axe in battle.
tool combining an axe and a hammer
The carpenter used an axe-hammer to shape the wood.
climbing tool with a pick and adze
The ice axe helped him secure his position.
heavy hammer used for breaking rocks
He swung the break-axe, shattering the boulder into smaller pieces..
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- French:hache de pompier, ...
- German:Feueraxt, ...
- Italian:ascia antincendio, ...
- Spanish:hacha de incendios, ...
- Portuguese:machado de incêndio, ...
- Chinese:救火斧, ...
- Japanese:消防斧, ...
- Arabic:فَأس الحَرِيق, ...
- Hebrew:גַּרְזֶן כִּבּוּי, ...
- Russian:пожарный топор, ...
- Ukrainian:пожежна сокира, ...
- Hindi:फायर एक्स, ...
- Bengali:ফায়ার অ্যাক্স, ...
- Catalan:destral de foc, ...
- Czech:požární sekera, ...
- Danish:brandøkse, ...
- Dutch:brandweerbijl, ...
- Greek:πυροσβεστικός πέλεκυς, ...
- Hungarian:tűzoltófejsze, ...
- Khmer:ពូថៅពន្លត់អគ្គិភ័យ, ...
- Korean:소방 도끼, ...
- Persian:تبر آتشنشانی, ...
- Polish:topór strażacki, ...
- Portuguese (BR):machado de incêndio, ...
- Romanian:topor de pompieri, ...
- Swedish:brandyxa, ...
- Thai:ขวานดับเพลิง, ...
- Turkish:yangın baltası, ...
- Vietnamese:rìu cứu hỏa, ...
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