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1 out of the frying-pan into the fire
(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) από τη Σκύλλα στη ΧάρυβδηEnglish-Greek dictionary > out of the frying-pan into the fire
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2 too many etc irons in the fire
(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) κυνηγώ πολλούς λαγούς -
3 fire alarm
(an apparatus (eg a bell) to give warning of a fire: Everyone had to leave the building when the fire alarm rang.) σειρήνα πυρκαγιάς -
4 fire-brigade
noun (a company of firemen: Call the fire-brigade!) πυροσβεστική υπηρεσία -
5 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
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6 fire-escape
noun (a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building: Hotels should have fire-escapes.) έξοδος κινδύνου -
7 fire-station
noun (the building or buildings where fire-engines and other pieces of equipment used by firemen are kept.) σταθμός πυροσβεστικής -
8 camp-fire
noun (the fire on which campers cook, and round which they sit in the evening etc.) υπαίθρια φωτιά -
9 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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10 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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11 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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12 set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
(to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act: They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.) βάζω φωτιά σεEnglish-Greek dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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13 under fire
1) (being shot at: We have been under fire from the enemy all day.) υπό τα πυρά2) (being criticized or blamed: The government is under fire.) βαλλόμενος από παντού -
14 like a house on fire
1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) μια χαρά2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) στο πι και φι -
15 on fire
(burning: The building is on fire!) φλεγόμενος -
16 open fire
( usually with on) (to begin shooting at: The enemy opened fire (on us).) ανοίγω πυρ -
17 for the hell of it
(for no particular reason; just for fun: The boys said they had set fire to the house just for the hell of it.) για πλάκα,στα καλά καθούμενα -
18 cross-fire
noun (the crossing of lines of gunfire from two or more points.) διασταυρούμενα πυρά -
19 burn
[bə:n] 1. past tense, past participles - burned, burnt; verb1) (to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc: The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.) καίω2) (to use as fuel.) καίω, καταναλώνω3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) καίω4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) καίγομαι2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) έγκαυμακάψιμο- burner -
20 kindle
['kindl](to (cause to) catch fire: I kindled a fire using twigs and grass; The fire kindled easily; His speech kindled the anger of the crowd.) ανάβω: εξάπτω- kindling
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