fi̇re

Bir kadınla tartışmak suyu boğmaya çalışmak, ateşi yakmak, toprağı kazmak ya da havayı yakalamaya çalışmak gibidir. - Arguing with a woman is like trying to drown the water, burn the fire, dig the soil or catch the air.

Tom ateş yakmak zorunda kaldı. - Tom had to make a fire.

fire

yanma

Islak odun iyi yanmaz. - Wet firewood doesn't burn well.

Biz ateşin yanmasını sürdürdük. - We kept the fire burning.

fire

tutuşturmak

fire

(seramik/vb.) pişirmek

Tom Mary'ye ateş etmek istedi fakat John onu durdurdu. - Tom wanted to fire Mary, but John stopped him.

Kaptan adamlarının ateş etmesini emretti. - The captain ordered his men to fire.

Tom Mary'ye ateş etmedi. - Tom didn't fire Mary.

fire

parıltı

Ateşin parıltısını millerce görebildiniz. - You could see the glow of the fire for miles.

fire

işten kovmak

Bu kadar sık geç gelirsen, seni işten kovmak zorunda kalacağım. - I'll have to fire you if you come late so often.

fire

{f} ateşle

Tom bazı havai fişekleri ateşledi. - Tom set off some fireworks.

Tom ateşle kendisini ısıttı. - Tom warmed himself by the fire.

fire

top şeklindeki şimşek

fire

{f} soruvermek

fire

atom bombası patladığında hasıl olan ateş top

fire

{f} çalışmak (motor vb.)

fire

{f} ateş almak

fire

{f} soru yağmuruna tutmak

fire

hararet

fire

firearms ateşli silahlar

fire

fire alarm yangın zili

fire

{i} yangı

İtfaiye gelmeden yangın sonraki binaya yayıldı. - The fire had spread to the next building before the firemen came.

Dün gece tren istasyonu yakınında bir yangın vardı. - There was a fire near the train station last night.

{f} ısıtmak

{f} alev almak

(Tıp) Yılancık

{i} ısıtıcı

{i} heyecan

Ben kendimi ateşte ısıttım. - I warmed myself at the fire.

Lütfen ateşte kendini ısıt. - Please warm yourself at the fire.

{f} yanmak

{i} ocak

{i} hırs

(Askeri) ATEŞ: Bir silahı ateşlemek rampadaki bir roketi veya füzeyi fırlatmak suretiyle elde edilen sonuç

fire

fireball akanyıldız

fire

(fiil) yakmak, işten atmak, tutuşturmak, ısıtmak, ateşlemek, işten kovmak, kovmak, işten çıkarmak, alev almak, yanmak, ateş almak, çalışmak (motor vb.), soruvermek, soru yağmuruna tutmak

fire engine

itfaiye arabası

İtfaiye arabası yolda. - The fire engine is on its way.

Kısa sürede itfaiye arabasının etrafında bir kalabalık toplandı. - A crowd soon gathered around the fire engine.

fire drill

yangın tatbikatı

Bugün bir yangın tatbikatı yaptığımızı duydum. - I hear we're having a fire drill today.

Dün bir yangın tatbikatı yaptık. - We had a fire drill yesterday.

fire fight

(Askeri) ateş muharebesi

itfaiye, itfaiye binası

fire at will

ateş serbest

fire bay

(Askeri) ateş bölmesi

fire boat

(Askeri) yangın botu

fire box

yangın kutusu

fire clay

(İnşaat,Teknik) ateş tuğlası

fire clay

(İnşaat,Teknik) ateş kili

fire code

yangın yönetmeliği

fire engine

(Askeri) yangın pompası

fire equipment

yangın tesisatı

fire extinguisher

yangın söndürme cihazı

fire extinguisher

yangın söndürme aygıtı

fire extinguisher

(Otomotiv) yangin söndürücüsü

fire fighting

yangınla mücadele

fire fighting equipment

yangın tesisatı

fire fighting system

(Askeri) yangın söndürme sistemi

fire line

(Askeri) atış hattı

fire load

yangın yükü

fire opal

(Jeoloji) ateş opal

fire plug

yangın musluğu

fire plus

(Askeri) yangın musluğu

fire point

yanma noktası

fire policy

(Sigorta) yangın sigorta poliçesi

fire pump

(Askeri) yangın pompası

(Arılık) yakıotu

(Arılık) yangın otu

fire zone

(Askeri) ateş bölgesi

Sanırım yangın alarmını nereye kurmamız gerektiğini anladım. - I think I've figured out where we need to install the fire alarm.

Tom yangın alarmının çaldığını duyduğunda şarkı söylemeyi durdurdu. - Tom stopped singing when he heard the fire alarm go off.

Tom kedi yavrusu bir ağaçta sıkıştığı zaman itfaiyeyi aradı. - Tom called the fire brigade when his kitten got stuck up a tree.

İtfaiye, yangını önledi. - The fire brigade prevented a fire.

fire bucket

yangın söndürme kovası

fire control

ateş kontrol

fire control radar

ateş kontrol radarı

fire control system

ocağın demir ayaklığı

fire drill

yangından kaçma talimi

Tom yangın merdiveninden aşağıya indi. - Tom climbed down the fire escape.

fire extinguisher

yangın söndürme aleti

yangın söndürme musluğu

Ateş maşasıyla işaret parmağımı yaktım. - I burned my forefinger on fire tongs.

fight fire with fire

Ateşe ateşle müdahele etmek

fire is dying out

yangın oluyor

fire loss

yangın zararı, yangın hasarı

fire new

yangın Yeni

fire s.o. with enthusiasm for

(bir iş için) (birini) sevke getirmek

İnsan su baskınları ve yangınlar gibi felaketlerden korkar. - Man fears disasters such as floods and fires.

Orman yangınların önlemeye çalışıyoruz. - We're trying to prevent forest fires.

firing

{i} işten çıkarma

firing

(Havacılık,Tekstil) pişirme

(İnşaat) pişirim

(Askeri) ateş etmek

{f} ateş et

Polis memuru kuru sıkı ateş etti. - The police officer fired a blank.

Kaplana nişan aldım ve ateş ettim fakat onu ıskaladım. - I aimed at the tiger and fired, but missed him.

Gangsterler ateş etmeye başlarlar. - The gangsters start firing.

Sami bir Uzi ile bize ateş etmeye başladı. - Sami started firing at us with an Uzi.

firing

dağlama

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of fi̇re in Turkish Turkish dictionary
fire: Her tür ticari malda kuruma, dökülme, bozulma gibi sebeplerle eksilme, ağırlık yitimi
fire: Bir iş yapılırken çıkan artık parça
fire: Azalma, eksilme
fire: Kuruma, dökülme, bozulma gibi nedenlerle bir malda meydana gelen eksilme

English - English

Definition of fi̇re in English English dictionary
fire: Something that has produced or is capable of producing this chemical reaction, such as a campfire
We sat around the fire singing songs and telling stories.
fire: To shoot (a device that launches a projectile or a pulse of stream of something)
He fired his radar gun at passing cars.
fire: To set (something) on fire
It was long a question of debate, whether the burning of the South Side ghetto was accidental, or whether it was done by the Mercenaries; but it is definitely settled now that the ghetto was fired by the Mercenaries under orders from their chiefs.
fire: A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire)
fire: One of the four basic elements
fire: The in-flight bullets or other projectiles shot from a gun
The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.
fire: To drive away by setting a fire
fire: A button (of a joypad, joystick or similar device) whose only or main current function is that when it is pressed causes a video game character to fire a weapon
fire: To forcibly direct (something)
He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.
fire: To heat without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc
They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.
fire: To terminate the employment contract of an employee, especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance)
She should fire the employee who stole from the company.
fire: The elements necessary to start a fire
The fire was laid and needed to be lit.
fire: One of the five basic elements (see Wikipedia article on the Classical elements)
fire: To shoot; to attempt to score a goal
fire: To cause an action potential in a cell
When a neuron fires, it transmits information.
fire: To shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon
His nail gun fired about twenty roofing nails a minute.
fire: The, often accidental, occurrence of fire in a certain place leading to its full or partial destruction
During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.
fire: A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering
fire: feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
fire: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
fire: {n} what burns, heat, passion, courage, love, eruption
fire: {v} to take or set on fire, kindle, discharge firearms
fire: bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
fire: The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition
fire: Ardor of passion, whether love or hate; excessive warmth; consuming violence of temper
fire: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) bake in a kiln so as to harden; "fire pottery"
fire: The splashes of color that you see when a light source enters a diamond, and is refracted back out by the angle of the facets as well as the shape, color and clarity of the diamond
fire: a fireplace in which a fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"
fire: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
fire: results from malfunction of the internal organs or from extreme mood swings Symptoms include fever, red or bloodshot eyes, swelling, sore throat and flushed face May also include dry mouth, bleeding or inflammed gums, and a desire for cold drinks
fire: To cauterize
fire: The great shaper and transformer of the northern forest Ishkote or ashkote in the Ojibwe
fire: {f} dismiss from a job; set on fire, ignite; shoot a gun; excite, inflame; glow; cast, throw; be ignited; be excited; exposed to heat; bake in a kiln (Ceramics)
fire: drive out or away by or as if by fire; "The soldiers were fired"; "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"
fire: To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town
fire: Splendor; brilliancy; luster; hence, a star
fire: To be irritated or inflamed with passion
fire: Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction
fire: Simultaneous release of heat, light, and flame, generated by the combustion of flammable material
fire: (Fuoco - foo-oh-koh) - one of the four elements of Creation, associated with the south and with the ritual spirit blade
fire: To cause a state transition See: transition
fire: go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
fire: One of the four elements The fire element finds expression in zodiac through the three signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius and is held to represent among other things: intuition, action, spiritualty, creativity and drive toward individuality See also Earth, Air and Water
fire: One of the four classic elements of the fantasy world Also, a spell domain composed of nine divine spells and a granted power themed around the element fire Also, a spell descriptor denoting spells that produce or use fire
fire: South; wand; powers of passion and will, the ability to act effectively, to destroy, purify and change; the qualities of the flame, heat, anger, aggression, affection, sexual desire; red, orange, gold, deep yellow; snakes, scorpions, fire ants, sparkles, the sun, the God
fire: provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"
fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
fire: Fire burns because three elements are presentheat, fuel and oxygen In technical language, fire is a chemical reaction: It happens when a material unites with oxygen so rapidly that it produces flame Think of fire as a triangle If any one of three sidesheat, fuel or oxygenis taken away, the fire goes out This is the basis for fire extinguishment Heat can be taken away by cooling, oxygen can be taken away by excluding air, fuel can be removed to a place where there is no flame, chemical reaction can be stopped by inhibiting the oxidation of the fuel
fire: destroy by fire; "They burned the house and his diaries"
fire: Court decisions have held generally that there are three elements which constitute a fire within the meaning of an insurance policy: (1) Rapid oxidation (combustion) (2) Visible flame or glow (3) Hostile or unfriendly (A "hostile" fire is one which escapes the area in which it was intended to burn A "friendly" fire is one which does not exceed its intended purpose )
fire: Combustion evidenced by a flame or glow Insurance distinguishes between a "hostile" fire (one out of bounds) and "friendly" fire (such as that contained within the firebox of a stove)
fire: a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
fire: To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler
fire: Fuel in a state of combustion, as on a hearth, or in a stove or a furnace
fire: Anything which destroys or affects like fire
fire: The discharge of firearms; firing; as, the troops were exposed to a heavy fire
fire: A rule is said to "fire" when its action is executed A rule fires only when its condition evaluates to true
fire: In property insurance, "fire" refers to the unintentional or "hostile" occurrences of flame and combustion Damage caused by fire in your fireplace, for instance, is not covered under your homeowners insurance quotes policy But if your rug were ignited by a spark from that same fireplace, you would be covered
fire: To inflame; to irritate, as the passions; as, to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge
fire: One of the 4 classical elements, representing spirit, intuition, vitality and inspiration The fire signs are Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
fire: To light up as if by fire; to illuminate
fire: - Combustion sufficient to produce a spark, flame, or glow and which is hostile (as opposed to friendly - i e , not in the place where it is intended to be, such as in a furnace )
fire: Rapid burning of combustible material, producing heat and usually accompanied by flame. For eons, lightning was the only source of fire. The earliest controlled use of fire seems to date to 1,420,000 years ago, but not until 7000 BC did Neolithic humans acquire reliable firemaking techniques, including friction from hardwood drills and sparks struck from flint against pyrites. Fire was used initially for warmth, light, and cooking; later it was used in fire drives in hunting and warfare, and for clearing forests of underbrush to facilitate hunting. The first agriculturalists used fire to clear fields and produce ash for fertilizer; such "slash-and-burn" cultivation is still used widely today. Fire also came to be used for firing pottery and for smelting bronze ( 3000 BC) and later iron ( 1000 BC). Much of the modern history of technology and science can be characterized as a continual increase in the amount of energy available through fire and brought under human control. fire ant fire escape Fire Island fire walking Great Fire of London Greek fire Reichstag fire Ring of Fire Saint Elmo's fire Triangle Shirtwaist Co. fire
fire: (Feu or Incendie) To ignite, to cause burning, the chemical change in combustion producing heat and light Fire has long been used for the benefit of humans Fires heat our premises, cook our meals and are used in many manufacturing processes Such situations are known as "friendly fires " When uncontrolled, fire can be an enemy and can destroy houses, crops, lumber stands, etc Such fires are known as "hostile fires" and are the subject of insurance
fire: the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
fire: To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle
fire: To animate; to give life or spirit to; as, to fire the genius of a young man
fire: To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc
fire: intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
fire: - Slang for shooting a picture Example: I pressed the shutter button to fire
fire: (Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989) An act signed into law in August 1989, by President Bush that restructured the thrift regulatory insurance system
fire: a combustion accompanied by a flame or glow, which escapes from its normal confines to cause damage
fire: cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
fire: The burning of a house or town; a conflagration
fire: terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
fire: a metaphorical quality associated with the signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; the 1st, 5th and 9th houses and the planets Mars, Jupiter and the Sun Fire represents the initiation of action, confidence, outreach, spontaneity, creativity, eagerness, zest, excitement and the need to do something new
fire: Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm; capacity for ardor and zeal
fire: terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers
fire: To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile
fire: To subject to intense heat; to bake; to burn in a kiln; as, to fire pottery
fire: {i} act of setting on fire; flame, blaze; gunshot; bonfire; glow; excitement; passion
fire: To drive by fire
fire: start firing a weapon
fire: Combustion sufficient to product a spark, flame or glow and which is hostile (as opposed to friendly - i e not in the place where it is intended to be as in a furnace or fireplace )
fire: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
fire: Combustion which is rapid enough to produce a flame or glow A fire, for purposes of Property Insurance, must be "hostile," which means it is not in a place in which it is intended to be Fires in their proper contained area are called "friendly fires" and are not covered under most basic Property Insurance policies
fire: To execute a state transition See: transition
fire: Because of the high incidence of fires in theatres during the candle and gas lighting eras, to speak of fire whilst in a theatre is generally considered unlucky
field of fire: The area that a projectile weapon (or group of weapons) can reach from a given position
fields of fire: plural form of field of fire
fight fire with fire: To respond to an attack with a similar or identical method
fire air: oxygen
fire alarm: An emergency response to a fire by the fire department with manpower and equipment
fire alarm: The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm
fire alarm: An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation
fire alarm horn: A horn on a fire alarm that sounds in case of fire, either automatically when the system detects fire or manually when the alarm is pulled, to alert the occupants of a building or complex of the hazard
fire alarm horn: Formerly, a siren used to alert a town or neighborhood of fire
fire alarm horns: plural form of fire alarm horn
fire alarms: plural form of fire alarm
fire and brimstone: Referencing the power or wrath of God
That preacher gave a real fire and brimstone sermon!.
fire and brimstone: The traditional punishments of Hell
fire and brimstone: Stereotypical descriptive for a charismatic clergyman who stresses the power or wrath of God, literal interpretation of the Bible and traditional punishments of Hell
The fire-and-brimstone preacher gave the city council a severe tongue-lashing after they voted on a zoning ordinance allowing a new strip club to open.
fire and forget: missile guidance system which does not require further control after launch, and can hit its target without the launcher being in line of sight of the target
fire ant: Any of several red or yellow North American ants, of the genus Solenopsis, that can inflict a harsh sting
fire ants: plural form of fire ant
fire at will: A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets
fire away: To begin shooting at an enemy
fire away: To begin to talk or present information quickly
fire axe: A special type of axe used by firefighters, typically featuring a pick-shaped pointed poll (area of the head opposite the cutting edge) and in a vivid color to make it easily visible during an emergency
fire axes: plural form of fire axe
fire blanket: A large piece of fireproof or fire resistant material, used exclusively to cover and extinguish a small fire
fire blight: a bacterial plant disease that mainly affects apples, pears and some other members of the Rosaceae family
fire blights: plural form of fire blight
fire boss: A person in charge of ascertaining the safety of a mine (excavation)
fire bosses: plural form of fire boss
fire box: The internal hearth of a furnace, stove, or heater
fire box: An enclosed hearth with hatch for refueling that is attached to or built into a boiler that supplies steam for mechanical power
The brakeman had to help the fireman shovel coal into the firebox as the engineer coaxed his locomotive up grade.
fire box: The hearth of an outdoor grill
When the bottom of the grill firebox burned through, everybody ran over and stomped embers too keep the picnic shelter from catching fire.
fire box: The hearth of a metal-forging shop; the forge of a smithy
fire brick: Of a bright red colour
fire brick: Alternative form of firebrick
fire brick: A bright red colour
fire brick colour:.
fire bricks: plural form of fire brick
fire brigade: A group of people within a corporation or industrial site, organized for the purpose of putting out fires, usually in addition to their normal job
fire brigade: An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires
fire brigades: plural form of fire brigade
fire button: A button on a joystick or joypad that corresponds to the action of firing but often represents other in-game actions
You launch him into the air with a quick press on the fire button, trying to pass over bombs as you fly.
fire buttons: plural form of fire button
fire chief: A leader of a fire station; an officer in charge of firemen and fighting fires
fire chiefs: plural form of fire chief
fire clay: a type of clay that is able to withstand intense heat; used to make firebricks, crucibles, and other ceramics
fire code: A set of building and property regulations designed to establish a mandatory standard for a building's ability to resist the start and spread of a fire as well as facilitating the prompt and safe evacuation of the occupants
fire company: A single emergency response unit and its personnel within a fire department
fire company: An organization whose purpose is to extinguish fires
fire dancer: A person who incorporates fire into a dance
fire department: An organization, often part of a local government whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well
fire departments: plural form of fire department
fire dog: Bronze Age artifact used in worshipping either bulls or the moon, or as a holder for wooden logs to be used in a fire altar
fire dogs: The metal frame in a fireplace, used to hold the logs, or to support the poker and other tools
fire door: A fireproof door designed to stop fires spreading through buildings
fire drill: any chaotic, unexpected activity. (With the dropping of Chinese the phrase has also often lost its pejorative meaning of pointless and unproductive. In this way, fire drill is often used in the same idiomatic way putting out fires or fire fighting is used.)
Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier, I've been involved in a fire drill all afternoon.
fire drill: A rod which is rotated on a flat surface like a drill until it is hot enough to start a fire
fire drill: any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity (sometimes Chinese fire drill, but this usage is becoming outmoded in an age of political correctness)
Since they changed the standards again, our previous efforts now just amount to a fire drill.
fire drill: An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire
fire eaters: plural form of fire eater
fire engine: A fire truck; a hook-n-ladder; a vehicle that firefighters use to move water and equipment to the location of a fire
fire engine red: A bright red colour typically used on fire engines
fire engine reds: plural form of fire engine red
fire engines: plural form of fire engine
fire escape: the entire escape route viewed as a whole
fire escape: any of the series of emergency doors, ladders, or stairs used to evacuate a building if a fire breaks out
fire escapes: plural form of fire escape
fire exit: Emergency exit in case of a fire
fire extinguisher: A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents
fire extinguishers: plural form of fire extinguisher
fire guard: A mesh screen placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping
fire guards: plural form of fire guard
fire hall: A fire station
fire halls: plural form of fire hall
fire hose: Any fast, heavy stream (e.g. of information)
She felt she was standing in front of a fire hose of instructions, trying to absorb them all with a sponge.
fire hose: A human penis
fire hose: A hose designed to deliver water to douse a fire, usually much stronger and wider in diameter than a garden hose
fire hoses: plural form of fire hose
fire hydrant: A device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main. It consists of a barrel, connections for hose and a valve assembly. There are two common types, wet barrel and dry barrel. Hydrants designed to reduce water theft are called custodial hydrants
fire hydrants: plural form of fire hydrant
fire in the hole: A warning of an imminent explosion in a confined space
fire inspection: A examination of a location's risk of having a fire and its supply of equipment to both fight it and to evacuate the occupants
fire iron: One of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required
fire irons: A set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required. Usually consisting of fire tongs, poker, spade, and a brush for the ashes
fire irons: plural form of fire iron
fire load: The anticipated amount of wildfire control necessary in a given period and region, based on the number of current fires, the probable number of new fires, and their anticipated intensity
fire load: The quantity of combustible matter in a given area, or the quantity of heat that can be generated by its combustion
fire loads: plural form of fire load
fire marshal: A public official with police powers responsible for enforcing fire safety regulations, and sometimes, who also investigates suspicious fires
fire marshals: plural form of fire marshal
fire mission: A communication between the fire direction center (FDC) and an observer to direct artillery on a target
fire off: To perform a task rapidly, often unexpectedly
When I read the report, without delay I fired off a letter to the editor.
fire on all cylinders: To operate as effectively as possible
fire opal: Any transparent to translucent opal with a warm body colour of yellow, orange, or red
fire opals: plural form of fire opal
fire resistant: substance or structure capable of withstanding fire, either permanently or for a pre-determined time
fire retardant: Any of several substances used to delay or prevent combustion when used as a coating or component of a combustible material
fire retardants: plural form of fire retardant
fire sale: An emergency clearance sale at greatly reduced prices. Originally, a sale of product that had been damaged by fire or that could no longer be stored because the storage facility had been destroyed by fire necessitating immediate sale or loss of value
fire sales: plural form of fire sale
fire screen: a mesh grill placed in front of a fire to prevent sparks escaping
fire screens: plural form of fire screen
fire ship: A wooden ship set afire and then sent floating into an enemy flotilla, with the intent to set the enemy fleet afire too
fire ships: plural form of fire ship
fire sign: Any of the three star signs Aries, Leo or Sagittarius
fire signs: plural form of fire sign
fire station: The building where fire fighters and fire trucks are housed when not answering an alarm
fire stations: plural form of fire station
fire step: a step dug into the front side of a deep trench so that soldiers could stand on it and fire over the parapet
We stood on the fire step with our heads over the top, peering out into No Man's Land. — Arthur Guy Empey, Over The Top, 1917.
fire storm: An atmospheric wind system caused by a large fire (as after the bombing of a city). The intense burning creates vertical wind currents, which induces a strong wind to bring in more air to feed the fire. Incoming wind speed can exceed 60 knots (69.05 mph/111.12 kph) in extreme cases
fire tongs: Tongs used for gripping and moving burning coals and logs in a fire. Part of a set of fire irons
fire truck: A ladder truck, a vehicle used by firefighters to gain access to the upper stories of a building. Typically, a fire truck has a hydraulic system which operates a large, heavy-duty ladder mounted on top of the truck body, space for portable ladders to be stored and compartments for holding other tools that may be needed
fire truck: Any fire apparatus, including fire trucks, fire engines and rescue squads
fire trucks: plural form of fire truck
fire up: To excite; to infuse with energy
The band went out to fire up the crowd before the game.
fire up: To ignite
Let's fire up the grill and have a barbecue.
fire up: To launch; to run
Fire up Excel.
fire up: Of an engine or similar, to start
The generator fired up shortly after the power failure began.
fire walker: one who walks over hot coals
fire watch: The act of watching for the occurrence of fires. This is usually done with the intent of detecting fires early so that they can be extinguished quickly and damage to land and/or property can be prevented or minimalized. Fire watches are often employed in forested areas where the risk of fires is high (dry conditions, hot weather, etc) or in industrial settings where hot work (welding, metal grinding, etc) is occurring
fire watch: In time of war or danger, the task of looking out for signs of fire caused by the dropping of incendiary devices etc
fire-breathing: That emits flame from the mouth or nostrils
fire-breathing: caustic, vitriolic or scathing
fire-eater: A quarrelsome or belligerent person
fire-eater: A performer who pretends to swallow fire
fire-eater: An extreme partisan for the South before the US Civil War
Frustrated in their attempts to change the law, fire-eaters turned their efforts to breaking it.
fire-engine: Attributive form of fire engine
fire-engine red.
fire-retardant: A substance that makes an object resistant to burning
fire-retardant: hard to ignite
fire-sale: Like or resembling a fire sale
fire blight: a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
fire-fighter: person who puts out fires for a living
fire engine: truck equipped to fight fires
fired: Simple past tense and past participle of fire
fired: let go from a job