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fire noun

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfaɪɹ/ , [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.
 Feuer, Brand
  • (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
 Ofen, Heizlüfter, Heizstrahler

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

fire verb

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfaɪɹ/ , [faɪ̯ə] , [fʌɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaə] , [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaː] , [ˈfäːɚ] , [ˈfɑe̯ə] , [ˈfɑə] , [ˈfɑəː]
  • (transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
 feuern, kündigen
  • (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
 schießen, feuern, abfeuern, brennen
  • (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

fired adjective

  /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹd/ , /ˈfaɪəd/
  • dismissed, terminated from employment.
 gekündigt
firing point
Zündzeitpunkt
firing squad
Ehrensalutkommando, Erschießungskommando, Exekutionskommando, Hinrichtungskommando, Peloton
firing pin
Schlagbolzen
execution by firing squad
Erschießung
firing rate
Schussfrequenz
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