انگریزی

fire

gb/fˈaɪɚ/ us/fˈaɪɚ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 2500
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A2 event
1

Flames and heat from burning

Bright flames and heat that come from burning things.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is on fire
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (noun) with 'fire' (verb) meaning 'dismiss from a job'. Context is important.
ہم معنی الفاظ
blaze (Often used for a large, intense fire.)
متضاد الفاظ
extinguishment (The act of putting out a fire.)
لفظی تراکیب
start a fire |put out a fire |catch fire |forest fire |house fire
موضوعات
science |daily life |safety |nature |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The campers built a small fire to keep warm.
  • Smoke rose from the fire in the fireplace.
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The fire is very hot.
  • We made a fire to cook food.
  • The house is on fire.
  • The man put out the fire.
  • The paper is on fire.
فعل B1 action
2

Dismiss someone from employment

To tell someone they must leave their job.

استعمال کا انداز: to fire [someone] (from a job)
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (dismiss) with 'quit', which means leaving a job voluntarily.
ہم معنی الفاظ
dismiss (More formal and neutral than 'fire'.)
متضاد الفاظ
hire (To give someone a job.)
لفظی تراکیب
fire an employee |fire someone for cause |get fired
موضوعات
business |workplace |work
مثالیں
  • The company decided to fire him for repeated lateness.
  • She was fired after making a serious mistake.
  • They fired several workers to cut costs.
  • If you keep being late, they might fire you.
  • He got fired for breaking company rules.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The boss will fire him.
  • She was fired from her job.
  • They fired me last week.
  • He might get fired soon.
  • The manager fired two workers.
فعل B1 action
3

Shoot a weapon or projectile

To make a gun or weapon shoot.

استعمال کا انداز: to fire [a gun / weapon / missile]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fire' (shoot) with 'burn'. They are unrelated in this sense.
ہم معنی الفاظ
shoot (General term for discharging a weapon.)
متضاد الفاظ
ceasefire (An agreement to stop shooting.)
لفظی تراکیب
fire a shot |fire a gun |fire at the target
موضوعات
military |sports |law |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The soldier fired his rifle at the enemy.
  • She fired three arrows at the target.
  • They fired warning shots into the air.
  • The police fired tear gas into the crowd.
  • He fired the starting pistol to begin the race.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He fired the gun.
  • The man fired at the target.
  • They fired three shots.
  • She fired an arrow at the tree.
  • The police fired into the air.
اسم B2 state
4

Strong enthusiasm or passion

A strong feeling of excitement or passion.

عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse figurative 'fire' with literal flames; context clarifies meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
passion (A strong feeling of enthusiasm or love.)
متضاد الفاظ
apathy (Lack of interest or enthusiasm.)
لفظی تراکیب
burning with fire |fire in the belly
موضوعات
emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She spoke with great fire about justice.
  • His writing is full of political fire.
  • The team played with real fire in the final match.
  • You can see the fire in her eyes when she talks about art.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She has fire in her heart.
  • The team played with fire.
  • He spoke with fire about his idea.
  • There is fire in her eyes.
فعل B2 action
5

Heat pottery or bricks in kiln

To heat clay objects in a special oven to make them hard.

استعمال کا انداز: to fire [pottery / bricks]
ہم معنی الفاظ
bake (In this context, refers to heating in a kiln.)
متضاد الفاظ
air-dry (To let something dry naturally without heating.)
لفظی تراکیب
fire clay |fire ceramics
موضوعات
crafts |manufacturing |arts_entertainment |work
مثالیں
  • They fired the clay pots in the kiln for 12 hours.
  • The bricks must be fired before use.
  • She learned how to glaze and fire ceramics in art class.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We will fire the pots tomorrow.
  • The bricks are fired in an oven.
  • He fired the clay in the kiln.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
fire
IPA
GB/fˈaɪɚ/
US/fˈaɪɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fire (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (fire)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: fire
  • Plural: fire, fires
Verb
  • Base: fire
  • 3rd Person Singular: fires
  • Present Participle: firing
  • Past: fired
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
fires noun firing verb fired verb
Core family
fiery adjective B1 firefighter noun A2
Related words
firework noun A2 fireplace noun A2 firewood noun
Advanced or less common
fireproof adjective
عبارات

on fire

1
/ˈɔn fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase

Burning or doing extremely well (figurative)

Burning with flames, or doing something very well (in informal speech).

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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