fire
gb/fˈaɪɚ/ us/fˈaɪɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2500
tűz, kirúg, elbocsát, lő, elsüt, szenvedély, hév, kiéget, éget
名詞
A2
1
tűz
A1
用法パターン：
[something] is on fire
The campers built a small fire to keep warm.
A táborozók kis tüzet raktak, hogy ne fázzanak.
Smoke rose from the fire in the fireplace.
Füst szállt fel a kandallóban égő tűzből.
A forest fire destroyed thousands of acres last summer.
The paper caught fire when it touched the candle.
Fire spread quickly through the old building.
学習者向け例文
The fire is very hot.
A tűz nagyon forró.
We made a fire to cook food.
Tüzet raktunk, hogy ételt főzzünk.
The house is on fire.
The man put out the fire.
The paper is on fire.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (noun) with 'fire' (verb) meaning 'dismiss from a job'. Context is important.
意味
Flames and heat from burning
コロケーション
start a fire
|put out a fire
|catch fire
|forest fire
|house fire
類義語
blaze (Often used for a large, intense fire.)
対義語
extinguishment (The act of putting out a fire.)
テーマ
science
|daily life
|safety
|nature
|core_vocabulary
定義
Bright flames and heat that come from burning things.
The phenomenon of combustion producing light, heat, and flames.
動詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
to fire [someone] (from a job)
The company decided to fire him for repeated lateness.
A vállalat úgy döntött, hogy ismételt késései miatt kirúgja.
She was fired after making a serious mistake.
Kirúgták, miután súlyos hibát követett el.
They fired several workers to cut costs.
If you keep being late, they might fire you.
He got fired for breaking company rules.
学習者向け例文
The boss will fire him.
A főnök ki fogja rúgni.
She was fired from her job.
Kirúgták az állásából.
They fired me last week.
He might get fired soon.
The manager fired two workers.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (dismiss) with 'quit', which means leaving a job voluntarily.
意味
Dismiss someone from employment
コロケーション
fire an employee
|fire someone for cause
|get fired
類義語
dismiss (More formal and neutral than 'fire'.)
対義語
hire (To give someone a job.)
テーマ
business
|workplace
|work
定義
To tell someone they must leave their job.
To officially end someone's employment, usually because of poor performance or misconduct.
動詞
B1
3
用法パターン：
to fire [a gun / weapon / missile]
The soldier fired his rifle at the enemy.
A katona a puskájával az ellenségre lőtt.
She fired three arrows at the target.
Három nyilat lőtt ki a céltáblára.
They fired warning shots into the air.
The police fired tear gas into the crowd.
He fired the starting pistol to begin the race.
学習者向け例文
He fired the gun.
Elsütötte a fegyvert.
The man fired at the target.
A férfi a célpontra lőtt.
They fired three shots.
She fired an arrow at the tree.
The police fired into the air.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (shoot) with 'burn'. They are unrelated in this sense.
意味
Shoot a weapon or projectile
コロケーション
fire a shot
|fire a gun
|fire at the target
類義語
shoot (General term for discharging a weapon.)
対義語
ceasefire (An agreement to stop shooting.)
テーマ
military
|sports
|law
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make a gun or weapon shoot.
To discharge a gun or other weapon so that it releases bullets, shells, or other projectiles.
名詞
B2
4
She spoke with great fire about justice.
Nagy szenvedéllyel beszélt az igazságosságról.
His writing is full of political fire.
Írásait áthatja a politikai szenvedély.
The team played with real fire in the final match.
You can see the fire in her eyes when she talks about art.
学習者向け例文
She has fire in her heart.
Tűz ég a szívében.
The team played with fire.
A csapat szenvedélyesen játszott.
He spoke with fire about his idea.
There is fire in her eyes.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse figurative 'fire' with literal flames; context clarifies meaning.
意味
Strong enthusiasm or passion
コロケーション
burning with fire
|fire in the belly
類義語
passion (A strong feeling of enthusiasm or love.)
対義語
apathy (Lack of interest or enthusiasm.)
テーマ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
A strong feeling of excitement or passion.
Intense enthusiasm, energy, or emotion.
動詞
B2
5
用法パターン：
to fire [pottery / bricks]
They fired the clay pots in the kiln for 12 hours.
Az agyagedényeket 12 órán át égették ki a kemencében.
The bricks must be fired before use.
A téglákat használat előtt ki kell égetni.
She learned how to glaze and fire ceramics in art class.
学習者向け例文
We will fire the pots tomorrow.
Holnap kiégetjük az edényeket.
The bricks are fired in an oven.
A téglákat kemencében égetik ki.
He fired the clay in the kiln.
意味
Heat pottery or bricks in kiln
コロケーション
fire clay
|fire ceramics
類義語
bake (In this context, refers to heating in a kiln.)
対義語
air-dry (To let something dry naturally without heating.)
テーマ
crafts
|manufacturing
|arts_entertainment
|work
定義
To heat clay objects in a special oven to make them hard.
To bake pottery, bricks, or similar materials at high temperature in a kiln to harden them.
文法
辞書形
fire
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚ/
US/fˈaɪɚ/
音節・強勢
fire （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fire)
活用形
Noun
- Base: fire
- Plural: fire, fires
Verb
- Base: fire
- 3rd Person Singular: fires
- Present Participle: firing
- Past: fired
関連語
Forms
fires
noun
firing
verb
fired
verb
Core family
fiery
adjective B1
firefighter
noun A2
Advanced or less common
fireproof
adjective
表現
on fire
1/ˈɔn fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Burning or doing extremely well (figurative)
Burning with flames, or doing something very well (in informal speech).
例文
- The building is on fire! Call 911!
- She’s been on fire this season, scoring in every game.
open fire
1/ˈoʊpən fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Begin shooting weapons at a target
To start shooting guns or other weapons at someone or something.
例文
- The soldiers were ordered to open fire on the enemy.
- Police opened fire after being attacked.
set fire to
1/sˈɛt fˈaɪɚ tə/
fixed phrase
Cause something to start burning with flames and heat
To make something start burning.
例文
- Someone set fire to the abandoned house.
- He accidentally set fire to his notes while cooking.
catch fire
1/kˈæt͡ʃ fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Start burning suddenly
To begin to burn quickly without planning it.
例文
- The curtains caught fire from the candle.
- His shirt caught fire when he got too close to the stove.
- Dry grass can catch fire easily in summer.
play with fire
1/plˈeɪ wˈɪθ fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
take dangerous risks
To do something risky that could cause serious problems later.
例文
- If you cheat on the test, you're playing with fire.
- If you lie to the police, you're playing with fire.
- Investing all your money in one stock is like playing with fire.
- He's playing with fire by lying to his boss.
- He's playing with fire by investing all his money in one company.
- He’s playing with fire by lying to his boss.