fire
gb/fˈaɪɚ/ us/fˈaɪɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2500
tűz, kirúg, elbocsát, lő, elsüt, szenvedély, hév, kiéget, éget
NOMINO
A2
1
tűz
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (noun) with 'fire' (verb) meaning 'dismiss from a job'. Context is important.
Maana
Flames and heat from burning
Miunganiko ya maneno
start a fire
|put out a fire
|catch fire
|forest fire
|house fire
Visawe
blaze (Often used for a large, intense fire.)
Vinyume
extinguishment (The act of putting out a fire.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|safety
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Bright flames and heat that come from burning things.
The phenomenon of combustion producing light, heat, and flames.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (dismiss) with 'quit', which means leaving a job voluntarily.
Maana
Dismiss someone from employment
Miunganiko ya maneno
fire an employee
|fire someone for cause
|get fired
Visawe
dismiss (More formal and neutral than 'fire'.)
Vinyume
hire (To give someone a job.)
Mada
business
|workplace
|work
Ufafanuzi
To tell someone they must leave their job.
To officially end someone's employment, usually because of poor performance or misconduct.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (shoot) with 'burn'. They are unrelated in this sense.
Maana
Shoot a weapon or projectile
Miunganiko ya maneno
fire a shot
|fire a gun
|fire at the target
Visawe
shoot (General term for discharging a weapon.)
Vinyume
ceasefire (An agreement to stop shooting.)
Mada
military
|sports
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make a gun or weapon shoot.
To discharge a gun or other weapon so that it releases bullets, shells, or other projectiles.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse figurative 'fire' with literal flames; context clarifies meaning.
Maana
Strong enthusiasm or passion
Miunganiko ya maneno
burning with fire
|fire in the belly
Visawe
passion (A strong feeling of enthusiasm or love.)
Vinyume
apathy (Lack of interest or enthusiasm.)
Mada
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A strong feeling of excitement or passion.
Intense enthusiasm, energy, or emotion.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Heat pottery or bricks in kiln
Miunganiko ya maneno
fire clay
|fire ceramics
Visawe
bake (In this context, refers to heating in a kiln.)
Vinyume
air-dry (To let something dry naturally without heating.)
Mada
crafts
|manufacturing
|arts_entertainment
|work
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
fire
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚ/
US/fˈaɪɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
fire (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (fire)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: fire
- Plural: fire, fires
Verb
- Base: fire
- 3rd Person Singular: fires
- Present Participle: firing
- Past: fired
Familia ya neno
Forms
fires
noun
firing
verb
fired
verb
Core family
fiery
adjective B1
firefighter
noun A2
Advanced or less common
fireproof
adjective
Semi
on fire
1/ˈɔn fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Burning or doing extremely well (figurative)
Burning with flames, or doing something very well (in informal speech).
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.