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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).
 vuur, brand
  • (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.
 vuur
  • (countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
 brand, vuur
  • (countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
 vuur, fornuis, stoof

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).
 ontslaan
  • (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
 schieten, afvuren, bakken, vuren
  • (intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
 afgaan

firing noun

  /ˈfaɪ.əɹ.ɪŋ/ , /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
  • The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
 geschiet
fire brigade
brandweer
set on fire
aansteken, in brand steken
trial by fire
vuurdoop, vuurproef
fire extinguisher
brandblusser
fire engine
brandweerauto, brandweerwagen
fire department
brandweer
fire escape
brandtrap, nooduitgang
cease-fire
staakt-het-vuren, vuurstaking, wapenstilstand
forest fire
bosbrand
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