open fire
ˈoʊpən ˈfaɪər
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Definition of open fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

combatbegin shooting weapons at a target
  • The soldiers were ordered to open fire on the enemy.
  • The police had to open fire to stop the threat.
  • During the standoff, they refused to open fire.
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home heating
open area in a wall or structure for indoor fire
cooking
cook food over an open fire
open-fire cooking
cooking meat on a long rod over fire
food
roast beef cooked over an open fire or pit
outdoor cooking
south african barbecue, often an event with open fire cooking
hearth
the back of a medieval open fire-hearth

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  1. French:ouvrir le feu, ...
  2. German:das Feuer eröffnen, ...
  3. Italian:aprire il fuoco, ...
  4. Spanish:abrir fuego, ...
  5. Portuguese:abrir fogo, ...
  6. Chinese:开火, ...
  7. Japanese:発砲する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَتَحَ النَّارَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִפְתּוֹחַ בָּאֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:открывать огонь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкрити вогонь, ...
  12. Hindi:गोलीबारी शुरू करना, ...
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