fire

ˈfaɪə
Can also be a form of:
fire: chemical reaction producing heat and light
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Translation of fire into German,

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Noun

1.

combustion

chemical reaction producing heat and light
  • Fire needs oxygen to keep burning.Feuer benötigt Sauerstoff, um weiter zu brennen.
2.

destruction

instance of burning causing damage
  • The forest fire destroyed many homes.Das Waldfeuer zerstörte viele Häuser.
3.

hearth

controlled burning for warmth or cooking
  • We sat by the fire to keep warm.Wir saßen am Feuer, um uns warm zu halten.

Verb

1.

weapon

tr./intr.
shoot a gun or weapon
tr./intr.
  • The soldier was ordered to fire at the target.Der Soldat wurde befohlen, auf das Ziel zu schießen.
2.

job termination

tr.US
dismiss someone from a job
tr.US
  • She was fired after the incident at work..Sie wurde nach dem Vorfall bei der Arbeit entlassen
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Expressions with fire: examples in English and translations in German

in Flammen
brennend
The house is on fire.
Feuer fangen
entzünden
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
hochfahren
starten
He fired up the computer to begin work..
Feuer rufen
Feuer alarmieren
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
Feuer fangen
in Brand geraten
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
anfachen
schüren
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.

Images of fire

  • fire: chemical reaction producing heat and light
    (combustion) Feuer
  • fire: instance of burning causing damage
    (destruction) Feuer
  • fire: controlled burning for warmth or cooking
    (hearth) Feuer

Synonyms and analogies of fire in English

Examples of fire in a sentence

  • Firefighters quickly extinguished the spreading fire.
  • The kitchen fire was quickly extinguished by the firefighters.
  • A fire in the warehouse caused significant losses.
  • The fire crackled softly in the fireplace.
  • They gathered around the fire to roast marshmallows.
  • The artist's performance was filled with fire.
FIRE
ˈfaɪər
Acronym
1.

acr: Financial Independence, Retire Early

RareUS
lifestyle aiming for early retirement and money freedom
RareUS
FIRE
  • Many people are interested in FIRE these days.Viele interessieren sich heutzutage für FIRE.
2.

acr: finance, insurance and real estate

TECH.US
group of jobs in money, insurance, and property businesses
TECH.US
Finanz-, Versicherungs- und Immobiliensektor
  • Many people work in the FIRE sector in big cities.Viele Menschen arbeiten in Großstädten im Finanz-, Versicherungs- und Immobiliensektor.

Translations of "fire" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasFeuernn.

The fire got out of hand because nobody reacted quickly enough.

Das Feuer geriet außer Kontrolle, weil niemand schnell genug reagierte.

derBrandnm.

The flame retardant in the fabric prevents it from catching fire easily.

Der Brandschutz im Stoff verhindert, dass er leicht in Brand gerät.

Verb
feuernv.

The commander ordered his troops to fire on sight if threatened.

Der Kommandant befahl seinen Truppen, bei Bedrohung auf Sicht zu feuern.

brennenv.

Listen, I've had some experience with fire in this house.

Hören Sie, in diesem Haus hat es schon mal gebrannt.

Adjective
Brand-adj.

Hundreds of fire and emergency services have started many years from here.

Hunderte Brand- und Noteinsätze wurden viele Jahre von hier aus angefahren.

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fire: Examples and translations in context

Every sarcastic comment from him is just fuel to her fire.

Jeder sarkastische Kommentar von ihm gießt nur weiter Öl ins Feuer.

The crying alarm indicated that there was a fire nearby.

Der schrille Alarm deutete auf ein Feuer in der Nähe hin.

Be careful with fireworks, or the nearby trees might catch fire.

Sei vorsichtig mit Feuerwerk, sonst könnten die nahen Bäume Feuer fangen.

A strong wind made it difficult to put out the fire quickly.

Ein starker Wind erschwerte es, das Feuer schnell zu löschen.

They peered into the fire, mesmerized by the flames.

Sie blickten gebannt ins Feuer, fasziniert von den Flammen.

The right technique can help kindle the fire without much effort.

Mit der richtigen Technik lässt sich das Feuer mühelos entfachen.

Inviting her ex to the same party threw gas on the fire.

Ihren Ex zur selben Party einzuladen, goss nur Öl ins Feuer.

Their laughter echoed in the hall, overshadowing the dying fire.

Ihr Lachen hallte durch den Saal und übertönte das erlöschende Feuer.

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