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Definition of firefighting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
safetyTECH. designed for use in controlling firesTECH.
- They used firefighting equipment to tackle the wildfire.
2.
- The team took firefighting measures to handle the crisis.
Noun
1.
emergency responseact of extinguishing fires
- Firefighting teams rushed to the burning building..
2.
careerprofession of controlling and putting out fires
- He chose firefighting as his lifelong career.
3.
- The manager spent the day firefighting issues.
Expressions with firefighting
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tools and gear used by firefighters to control or put out fires
The crew loaded additional firefighting equipment onto the truck.
Origin of firefighting
English, fire (combustion) + fighting (combat)
Terms with firefighting included in their meaning
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firefighting
vehicle carrying firefighters and equipment to fires
emergency
vehicle equipped for firefighting
firefighting
hose delivering water to extinguish fires
firefighting
building where firefighters and fire engines are housed
firefighting
vehicle carrying firefighters and equipment to fires
firefighting
substance used in firefighting
firefighting
request assistance from firefighters
firefighting station
building where firefighting equipment is stored and firefighters are based
firefighting
organization responsible for extinguishing fires
occupation
service in a firefighting organization
firefighting station
building where firefighters and firefighting equipment are stationed
firefighting
extinguish a fire or light
firefighting tool
tool used by firefighters to open doors
firefighting
person who fights fires professionally or voluntarily
firefighting
extinguish a fire by covering it
firefighting
extinguished by liquid
firefighting
specialist in extinguishing wildfires in wooded areas
safety
reel used in firefighting to store hoses
firefighting
extinguish a flame by suffocating it
firefighting
extinguish a fire by stamping on it
firefighting
mechanically extendable ladder on a fire engine
firefighting
diagram showing the three elements of a fire
firefighting
outlet from a water main for firefighting
firefighting leadership
management style reacting only to urgent problems
Examples of firefighting in a sentence
Firefighting tools are essential for every emergency team. Firefighting strategies were implemented to control the situation. They focused on firefighting tasks to prevent escalation. Firefighting requires bravery and quick thinking. They attended a course on modern firefighting techniques. Firefighting requires bravery and dedication.
She joined firefighting to help her community. Firefighting became a daily routine in the busy office. He was exhausted from constant firefighting at work.
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- French:de lutte contre l'incendie, pompiers, ...
- German:brandbekämpfend, Brandbekämpfung, ...
- Italian:antincendio, lotta contro gli incendi, ...
- Spanish:lucha contra incendios, extinción de incendios, ...
- Portuguese:de combate a incêndios, combate a incêndios, ...
- Chinese:用于灭火的, 灭火, ...
- Japanese:消火用, 消火活動, ...
- Arabic:إطفائي, إِطْفَاء الحَرَائِق, ...
- Hebrew:לְכִבּוּי אֵשׁ, כִּיבּוּי אֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:пожарный, пожаротушение, ...
- Ukrainian:пожежний, гасіння пожеж, ...
- Hindi:अग्निशमन, आग बुझाने का काम, ...
Definition of firefight - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- The team had to firefight during the product launch.
2.
militaryTECH. engage in a battle with gunfireTECH.
- The soldiers were ordered to firefight at dawn.
Noun
1.
- The debate turned into a verbal firefight..
2.
militaryTECH. skirmish involving an exchange of gunfireTECH.
- The soldiers were caught in a firefight.
Origin of firefight
English, fire + fight (combat)
Examples of firefight in a sentence
Management was firefighting to handle the unexpected crisis. They had to firefight through the night. The unit was trained to firefight in urban areas. The meeting erupted into a firefight over budget cuts. Their relationship ended in a bitter firefight. A firefight broke out near the border.
They trained for months to handle a firefight.
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- French:gérer la crise, conflit, ...
- German:Feuer löschen, heftiger Streit, ...
- Italian:gestire le emergenze, disputa accesa, ...
- Spanish:apagar incendios, conflicto intenso, ...
- Portuguese:apagar fogos, conflito intenso, ...
- Chinese:应对紧急问题, 激烈争论, ...
- Japanese:緊急対応する, 口論, ...
- Arabic:عَالَج, جِدَال مُحْتَدِم, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַבּוֹת שְׂרֵפוֹת, קְרַב מִילוּלִי, ...
- Russian:решать проблемы, словесная перепалка, ...
- Ukrainian:гасити пожежі, запекла суперечка, ...
- Hindi:तात्कालिक समस्याओं से निपटना, विवाद, ...
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