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1 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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2 Fire
subs.P. and V. πῦρ, τό, φλόξ, ἡ, V. φλογμός, ὁ, αἶθος, ὁ.Conflagration: P. ἔμπρησις, ἡ.Burning heat: P. and V. καῦμα, τό.Watchfires: P. πύρα, τά, V. πυρσά, τά; see Beacon.Breathing fire, adj.: V. πύρπνοος, πύρπνους.Carry fire, v.: V. πυρφορεῖν.Carrying fire, adj.: P. and V. πυρφόρος.Set fire to: see fire, v.Be between two fires ( have enemies on each side): P. ἀμφίβολος εἶναι, ἐν ἀμφιβόλῳ εἶναι.Catch fire: P. and V. κάεσθαι, ἅπτεσθαι.met., vehemence: P. σφοδρότης, ἡ.Zeal: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθυμία, ἡ.Love: P. and V. ἔρως, ὁ.——————v. trans.Set fire to: P. and V. ἅπτειν, ὑφάπτειν, ἀνάπτειν, πῦρ ἐμβάλλειν (dat.), P. ἐπιφλέγειν, V. ὑπαίθειν, Ar. ἐμπυρεύειν, ἐκφλέγειν; see Burn, Kindle.met., excite, kindle: Ar. and P. κάειν, φλέγειν, P. διαθερμαίνειν, V. ἐπιφλέγειν, Ar. and V. ζωπυρεῖν, θάλπειν. P. and V. θερμαίνειν (Plat.); see Excite.He is fired with love: V. ἐντεθέρμανται πόθῳ (Soph., Trach. 368).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire
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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-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 -
5 fire-brigade
noun (a company of firemen: Call the fire-brigade!) πυροσβεστική υπηρεσία -
6 fire-extinguisher
noun (an apparatus (usually containing chemicals) for putting out fires: There must be fire-extinguishers in every room.) πυροσβεστήρας -
7 fire-station
noun (the building or buildings where fire-engines and other pieces of equipment used by firemen are kept.) σταθμός πυροσβεστικής -
8 Fire-wood
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-wood
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9 fire-cracker
noun (a kind of firework which makes a loud noise.) κροτίδα -
10 fire-engine
noun (a vehicle carrying firemen and their equipment.) πυροσβεστική αντλία (όχημα) -
11 fire-guard
noun (a metal framework placed in front of a fireplace for safety.) προστατευτική σήτα τζακιού -
12 Fire-brand
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-brand
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13 Fire-light
subs.V. ἐφέστιον σέλας, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-light
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14 Fire-place
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-place
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15 Fire-ship
subs.For description see Thuc. 7, 53.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-ship
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16 Fire-side
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-side
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17 Fire-signal
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fire-signal
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18 fire
απώλεια, μείωση -
19 fire
1) απολύω2) πυρκαγιά3) πυροβολώ4) φωτιά -
20 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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