fire support

AmE: /ˈfaɪɚ səˈpɔɹt/

Definition

Definition of fire support - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military

TECH.

use of weapons fire to assist friendly forces in combat operations

TECH.

The infantry advanced under heavy fire support from nearby artillery batteries.
Forward observers coordinated fire support to suppress the enemy machine-gun nests.
Without timely fire support, the assault unit would have been forced to retreat.

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Expressions with fire

on fire

adj.

burning with flames or light

The house is on fire.

catch fire

start to burn or burst into flames

The dry leaves can easily catch fire.

fire up

start or energize a machine or device

He fired up the computer to begin work..

shout fire

yell 'fire' to alert others to danger

He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.

catch on fire

begin to burn suddenly and intensely

The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.

fan the fire

increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air

He used a newspaper to fan the fire.

Expressions with support

on life support

adv.

in a way that barely keeps existing or working

The company is operating on life support after the crisis.

drum up support

gather support or interest through effort

The politician traveled across the country to drum up support for his campaign.

pillar of support

thing that provides strong support

The community center is a pillar of support for local residents.

groundswell of support

rapid increase in public approval

The candidate experienced a groundswell of support after the debate.

tsunami of support

overwhelming amount of help or approval

The candidate received a tsunami of support from the community.

no visible means of support

lack of apparent income or financial resources

He was arrested for having no visible means of support.

customer support

help given to customers before, during, and after purchase

I contacted customer support for help with my order.

family support

emotional and financial help from family

Family support can make a big difference in tough times.

great support

strong assistance or help

The team received great support from their fans.

love and support

affection and assistance given to someone

She received love and support from her family during tough times.

Terms with fire support included in their meaning

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infantry fighting vehicle

military

armored vehicle carrying soldiers and providing fire support

fire and movement

adj.

military tactics

using suppressive fire to support troop movement

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French:appui-feu, ...
German:Feuerunterstützung, ...
Italian:supporto di fuoco, ...
Spanish:apoyo de fuego, ...
Portuguese:apoio de fogo, ...
Chinese:火力支援, ...
Japanese:火力支援, ...
Arabic:إِسْنَادٌ نَّارِيّ, ...
Hebrew:תִּמְכֶּת אֵשׁ, ...
Russian:огневая поддержка, ...
Ukrainian:вогнева підтримка, ...
Hindi:फ़ायर समर्थन, ...
Bengali:ফায়ার সাপোর্ট, ...
Catalan:suport de foc, ...
Czech:palebná podpora, ...
Danish:ildstøtte, ...
Dutch:vuursteun, ...
Greek:πυρά υποστήριξης, ...
Hungarian:tűztámogatás, ...
Khmer:ការគាំទ្រដោយអាវុធបាញ់, ...
Korean:화력 지원, ...
Persian:پشتیبانی آتش, ...
Polish:wsparcie ogniowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):apoio de fogo, ...
Romanian:sprijin de foc, ...
Swedish:eldstöd, ...
Thai:การยิงสนับสนุน, ...
Turkish:ateş desteği, ...
Vietnamese:hỏa lực yểm trợ, ...

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