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fire noun

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfaɪɹ/ , /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɐ/ , /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfəɪ.ɐ/ , /ˈfəɪ.ɚ/ , [faɪ̯ə] , [fʌɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaː] , [ˈfaːə] , [ˈfäːɚ] , [ˈfɑe̯ə] , [ˈfɑə] , [ˈfɑːə]
  • (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).
 tuli, tulitusnappi, tulipalo
  • (uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
 tuli, palo
  • (countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
 tulipalo, palo
  • (uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.
  • (gemology) The capacity of a gemstone, especially a faceted, cut gemstone, that is transparent to visible light, to disperse white light into its multispectral component parts, resulting in a flash of different colors, the richness and dispersion of which increases the gemstone's value.
 tuli, tulitus
  • (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
 hella, liesi, lämmitin, lämmityslaite
  • Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
 intohimo, palo
  • Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
 palo
  • Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
 tuli
  • (countable) A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
 tulitusnappi

fire verb

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfaɪɹ/ , /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɐ/ , /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfəɪ.ɐ/ , /ˈfəɪ.ɚ/ , [faɪ̯ə] , [fʌɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaː] , [ˈfaːə] , [ˈfäːɚ] , [ˈfɑe̯ə] , [ˈfɑə] , [ˈfɑːə]
  • (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
 laukaista, ampua, tulittaa, kuumentaa, polttaa
  • (transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
 erottaa, irtisanoa, antaa potkut
  • (intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
 aktivoida
  • (intransitive, dated) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
 hehkua
  • (ambitransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
 laukaista
  • (transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
 laukoa
  • (intransitive, dated) To work as a fireman, one who keeps the fire under a steam boiler on a steam-powered ship or train.
 lämmittää
  • To animate; to give life or spirit to.
 saada syttymään, sytyttää
  • (transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
 savustaa
  • (intransitive, dated) To catch fire; to be kindled.
 syttyä
  • (transitive) To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
 sytyttää
  • (transitive) To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
 valaista

fire interjection

  /ˈfaɪ.ə/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfaɪɹ/ , /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɐ/ , /ˈfo̞ɪ.ɚ/ , /ˈfəɪ.ɐ/ , /ˈfəɪ.ɚ/ , [faɪ̯ə] , [fʌɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] , [ˈfaː] , [ˈfaːə] , [ˈfäːɚ] , [ˈfɑe̯ə] , [ˈfɑə] , [ˈfɑːə]
  • Command to shoot with firearms.
 tulta

firing noun

  /ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
  • The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
 ampuminen, laukaisu
  • The dismissal of someone from a job due to poor work performance.
 erottaminen, irtisanominen
  • (ceramics) The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay, etc., to produce pottery.
 polttaminen, poltto
fire brigade
palokunta, tehdaspalokunta
set on fire
sytyttää
fire alarm
hälytys, palohälytin, palovaroitin, palohälytys
fire engine
paloauto
fire station
paloasema
fire hydrant
paloposti
set fire to
sytyttää
forest fire
metsäpalo
fire department
palokunta, palolaitos
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