running fire
ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˈfaɪər
Definition

Definition of running fire - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wildfireRarefire that spreads quickly over an areaRare
  • The forest was engulfed in a running fire.
bushfire wildfire
2.
militaryDatedrapid discharge of firearms by troopsDated
  • The soldiers advanced with a running fire.
barrage fusillade volley
3.
conversationRareUKrapid succession of remarks or questionsRareUK
  • He faced a running fire of questions during the press conference.
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Images of running fire

  • running fire: fire that spreads quickly over an area
    fire that spreads quickly over an area

Expressions with running

running joken.
joke continuing throughout a story
The running joke in the series is the character's inability to cook.
drug runningn.
part of the illegal drug trade
Drug running is a major issue in the city.
running fightn.
fight that continues over distance or time
The two armies were engaged in a running fight across the desert.
running gagn.
joke repeated in a story, often becoming funnier each time
The running gag made everyone laugh more each time.
nose is runningv.
produce mucus that flows from the nose due to illness or allergies
My nose is running because of the cold weather.
blood is running coldexp.
feel very scared or shocked suddenly
When she heard the noise, her blood was running cold.

Expressions with fire

on fireadj.
burning with flames or light
The house is on fire.
catch firev.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
fire upv.
start or energize a machine or device
He fired up the computer to begin work.
shout firev.
yell 'fire' to alert others to danger
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
catch on firev.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
fan the firev.
increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.
feed the firev.
add fuel to a fire to keep it burning
He used dry wood to feed the fire.
keep the fire burningv.
sustain a literal fire
He added logs to keep the fire burning all night.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.
put out a firev.
stop a fire from burning
The crew put out a fire before it reached the gas station.

Terms related to running fire

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
runblazeburnconflagrationforestgrasslandinfernorapidspreadartilleryattackbombardment

Examples of running fire in a sentence

  • Firefighters struggled to contain the running fire in the grasslands.
  • The troops practiced running fire during drills.
  • Running fire was crucial in the battle strategy.
  • The debate turned into a running fire of arguments.
  • During the interview, she faced a running fire of inquiries.

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  1. French:incendie fulgurant, tir rapide, ...
  2. German:Lauffeuer, Schnellfeuer, ...
  3. Italian:incendio rapido, fuoco rapido, ...
  4. Spanish:incendio forestal, fuego continuo, ...
  5. Portuguese:fogo em movimento, fogo contínuo, ...
  6. Chinese:快速蔓延的火, 快速射击, ...
  7. Japanese:延焼, 連続射撃, ...
  8. Arabic:حريق سريع الانتشار, نِيرَان مُتَوَاصِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵשׁ מִתְפַּשֶּׁטֶת, יְרִי רָצִיף, ...
  10. Russian:беглый огонь, скорострельная стрельба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидкий вогонь, безперервний вогонь, ...
  12. Hindi:दौड़ती आग, फायरिंग, ...

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