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fire noun

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ , [faɪ̯ə] , [fʌɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaə] , [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaː] , [ˈfäːɚ] , [ˈfɑe̯ə] , [ˈfɑə] , [ˈfɑəː]
  • (countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
  • (uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
  • (uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
 Feuer
  • (countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
 Brand, Feuer
  • (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
 Ofen, Heizlüfter, Heizstrahler

fire verb

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ , [faɪ̯ə] , [fʌɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaə] , [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaː] , [ˈfäːɚ] , [ˈfɑe̯ə] , [ˈfɑə] , [ˈfɑəː]
  • (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
 schießen, feuern, abfeuern, brennen
  • (transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
 feuern, kündigen
  • (ambitransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
 auslösen
  • (intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
 feuern

firing noun

  /ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
  • (ceramics) The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery.
 Brennen, Brennung
  • The fuel for a fire.
 Brennstoff
  • The dismissal of someone from a job due to poor work performance.
 Entlassung
  • The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
 Schussabgabe
set on fire
anzünden, entzünden, entflammen
fire brigade
Feuerwehr
fire extinguisher
Feuerlöscher, Feuerlöschgerät
fire department
Feuerwehr
forest fire
Waldbrand
fire hydrant
Hydrant, Feuerhahn
set fire
anzünden
St. Elmo's fire
Elmsfeuer
add fuel to the fire
Öl ins Feuer gießen

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Friendly Fire
friendly fire
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