Definition of fire exit - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
safety routedoor or route for escaping a building during a fire
- The fire exit was clearly marked and accessible.
- Make sure the fire exit is not blocked.
- We practiced using the fire exit during the drill.
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door or route for escaping a building during a fire
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.
signal the start of a race or competition by firing a gun
The official fired the starting gun at noon.
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.
very fast or rapidly
They became friends 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.
Expressions with exit
leave the performance area
The actor will exit the stage after his monologue.
leave a place or situation
She decided to make an exit before the argument escalated.
leave in a planned or dramatic way
She made her exit when the argument started.
leave a situation quickly and chaotically
Investors stampeded for the exit during the market crash.
leave a place quickly or quietly without being noticed
He decided to exit stage left before anyone noticed.
leave a situation or conversation
He decided to exit stage right before the argument escalated.
place where you enter and leave
The building has a single entrance and exit.
road at highway end for vehicles to leave
The car slowed down as it approached the exit ramp.
leave a place swiftly to avoid attention
He decided to make a quick exit from the party.
place or situation where leaving is not possible
They found themselves in a tunnel with no exit.
door used for leaving a room or building especially in emergencies
The exit door at the back of the theater was clearly marked.
sign that clearly shows the way out from a place
The glowing exit sign guided people to the stairwell during the blackout.
charge for leaving a place or service
The hotel charged an exit fee when we checked out.
leave in a way that attracts attention or emotion
She decided to make a dramatic exit from the party.
hole where a bullet leaves the body
The exit wound was larger than the entry point.
ending something in a respectful manner
He planned a graceful exit from his long career.
leave quickly due to urgency or embarrassment
She had to make a hasty exit from the meeting.
final meeting to gather feedback from a departing employee
The HR manager conducted an exit interview with the resigning employee.
survey of voters after voting to predict election results
The exit poll showed a close race between the candidates.
fraud where someone collects money then disappears with it
The company pulled an exit scam and vanished with the money.
method for leaving an undesirable situation
She needed an exit strategy to leave the job.
official document allowing departure from a country
She needed an exit visa to leave the country.
hasty leaving without saying goodbye to anyone
He made a French exit to avoid the long goodbyes.
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- French:sortie de secours, ...
- German:Notausgang, ...
- Italian:uscita antincendio, ...
- Spanish:salida de emergencia, ...
- Portuguese:saída de incêndio, ...
- Chinese:安全出口, ...
- Japanese:非常口, ...
- Arabic:مَخْرَج طَوَارِئ, ...
- Hebrew:יְצִיאַת חֵירוּם, ...
- Russian:пожарный выход, ...
- Ukrainian:пожежний вихід, ...
- Hindi:आपातकालीन निकास, ...
- Bengali:অগ্নিনির্গমন পথ, ...
- Catalan:sortida d'emergència, ...
- Czech:požární východ, ...
- Danish:nødudgang, ...
- Dutch:nooduitgang, ...
- Greek:έξοδος κινδύνου, ...
- Hungarian:vészkijárat, ...
- Khmer:ច្រកចេញពេលអគ្គិភ័យ, ...
- Korean:비상구, ...
- Persian:خروج اضطراری, ...
- Polish:wyjście ewakuacyjne, ...
- Portuguese (BR):saída de incêndio, ...
- Romanian:ieșire de urgență, ...
- Swedish:nödutgång, ...
- Thai:ทางหนีไฟ, ...
- Turkish:yangın çıkışı, ...
- Vietnamese:lối thoát hiểm, ...

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