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1 extinguisher
noun (a spraying apparatus containing chemicals for putting out fire.) πυροσβεστήρας -
2 fire-extinguisher
noun (an apparatus (usually containing chemicals) for putting out fires: There must be fire-extinguishers in every room.) πυροσβεστήρας -
3 extinguish
[ik'stiŋɡwiʃ](to put out (a fire etc): Please extinguish your cigarettes.) σβήνω -
4 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) φωτιά,πυρκαγιά2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) θερμάστρα3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) φωτιά4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) έξαψη5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) πυρ,πυρά2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.)2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.)3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.)4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.)5) ((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.)6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.)•- 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:
Extinguisher — Ex*tin guish*er, n. One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle. [1913 Webster] {fire extinguisher} a portable device designed to deliver chemicals, usually in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extinguisher — UK US /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃər/ noun [C] ► a FIRE EXTINGUISHER(Cf. ↑fire extinguisher) … Financial and business terms
extinguisher — [ek stiŋ′gwishər, ik stiŋ′gwishər] n. a person or thing that extinguishes; esp., FIRE EXTINGUISHER … English World dictionary
extinguisher — 1550s, agent noun from EXTINGUISH (Cf. extinguish). As a mechanical device for putting out fires, from 1887 … Etymology dictionary
extinguisher — UK [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(r)] / US [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər] noun [countable] Word forms extinguisher : singular extinguisher plural extinguishers a fire extinguisher … English dictionary
extinguisher — n. a fire extinguisher * * * [ɪk stɪŋgwɪʃə] afire extinguisher … Combinatory dictionary
extinguisher — [[t]ɪkstɪ̱ŋgwɪʃə(r)[/t]] extinguishers N COUNT An extinguisher is the same as a fire extinguisher … English dictionary
extinguisher — gesintuvas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Įtaisas gaisrui gesinti. atitikmenys: angl. extinguisher; fire extinguisher; fireextinguisher rus. гаситель; огнетушитель … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
extinguisher — /ik sting gwi sheuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that extinguishes. 2. See fire extinguisher. 3. an instrument consisting of a cone shaped cup attached to a handle or the end of a pole, for extinguishing a candle by momentarily closing off the… … Universalium
extinguisher — noun Anything that extinguishes something; but especially a fire extinguisher … Wiktionary
extinguisher — noun Extinguisher is used after these nouns: ↑fire … Collocations dictionary
