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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.) fra asken i ilden* * *(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.) fra asken i ildenEnglish-Danish 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.) jern i ilden* * *(to be involved in, or doing, several etc things at the same time.) jern i ilden -
3 to add fuel to the fire / flames
at kaste / hælde / smide benzin på båletEnglish-Danish mini dictionary > to add fuel to the fire / flames
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4 fire alarm
(an apparatus (eg a bell) to give warning of a fire: Everyone had to leave the building when the fire alarm rang.) brandalarm* * *(an apparatus (eg a bell) to give warning of a fire: Everyone had to leave the building when the fire alarm rang.) brandalarm -
5 fire-brigade
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6 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((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.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- 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* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((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.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- 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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7 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.) nødudgang; brandtrappe* * *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.) nødudgang; brandtrappe -
8 fire-station
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9 camp-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.) sætte ild til; antænde* * *(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.) sætte ild til; antændeEnglish-Danish 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.) sætte ild til; antænde* * *(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.) sætte ild til; antændeEnglish-Danish 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.) sætte ild til; antænde* * *(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.) sætte ild til; antændeEnglish-Danish dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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13 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.) sætte ild til; antænde* * *(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.) sætte ild til; antændeEnglish-Danish dictionary > set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
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14 under fire
1) (being shot at: We have been under fire from the enemy all day.) under ild; i ilden2) (being criticized or blamed: The government is under fire.) under angreb; i ilden* * *1) (being shot at: We have been under fire from the enemy all day.) under ild; i ilden2) (being criticized or blamed: The government is under fire.) under angreb; i ilden -
15 like a house on fire
1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) fint2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) hurtigt* * *1) (very well: The two children got on with each other like a house on fire.) fint2) (very quickly: I'm getting through this job like a house on fire.) hurtigt -
16 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.) for sjov* * *(for no particular reason; just for fun: The boys said they had set fire to the house just for the hell of it.) for sjov -
17 on fire
(burning: The building is on fire!) i brand; brænder* * *(burning: The building is on fire!) i brand; brænder -
18 open fire
( usually with on) (to begin shooting at: The enemy opened fire (on us).) åbne ild; begynde at skyde* * *( usually with on) (to begin shooting at: The enemy opened fire (on us).) åbne ild; begynde at skyde -
19 cross-fire
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20 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.) brænde2) (to use as fuel.) brænde3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) brænde4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) brænde; fænge2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) brandsår; brændmærke- burner* * *[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.) brænde2) (to use as fuel.) brænde3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) brænde4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) brænde; fænge2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) brandsår; brændmærke- burner
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