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1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) foc2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) radiator3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) foc4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) înflăcărare5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) foc de armă2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) a arde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) a înflăcăra3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) a trage (cu o armă de foc)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) a trage5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) a trage (în)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) a concedia•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire
См. также в других словарях:
catch fire — ► catch fire begin to burn. Main Entry: ↑fire … English terms dictionary
catch fire — index burn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
catch fire — verb start to burn or burst into flames (Freq. 1) Marsh gases ignited suddenly The oily rags combusted spontaneously • Syn: ↑erupt, ↑ignite, ↑take fire, ↑combust, ↑conflagrate … Useful english dictionary
catch fire — it was amazing that neither of the adjoining buildings caught fire Syn: ignite, catch light, burst into flames, go up in flames … Thesaurus of popular words
catch fire — {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. * /When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire./ 2. To become excited. * /The audience caught fire at the speaker s words and began to cheer./ * /His imagination caught fire as he read./ … Dictionary of American idioms
catch fire — {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. * /When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire./ 2. To become excited. * /The audience caught fire at the speaker s words and began to cheer./ * /His imagination caught fire as he read./ … Dictionary of American idioms
catch\ fire — v. phr. 1. To begin to burn. When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire. 2. To become excited. The audience caught fire at the speaker s words and began to cheer. His imagination caught fire as he read … Словарь американских идиом
catch fire — Syn: ignite, catch light, burst into flames, go up in flames … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
catch fire — phrasal 1. to become ignited 2. to become fired with enthusiasm 3. to increase greatly in scope, popularity, interest, or effectiveness < this stock has not caught fire yet Forbes > … New Collegiate Dictionary
catch fire — take fire, blaze, go up in flames … English contemporary dictionary
catch fire — begin to burn. → fire … English new terms dictionary
