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Fire
01
incendio, fuego
the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke
Ejemplos
The firefighter bravely extinguished the house fire.
El bombero valientemente apagó el incendio de la casa.
02
fuego, incendio
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
03
disparo, fuego
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
04
chimenea, hogar
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
05
fuego, ardor
feelings of great warmth and intensity
06
fuego
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
07
fuego, crítica feroz
intense adverse criticism
08
prueba, tribulación
a severe trial
09
fuego, llama
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
to fire
01
disparar
to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon
Transitive: to fire a bullet or projectile
Ejemplos
The security guard fires warning shots to deter intruders.
El guardia de seguridad dispara tiros de advertencia para disuadir a los intrusos.
02
despedir
to make someone leave their job, position, etc., usually as punishment
Transitive: to fire sb
Ejemplos
The company had to fire him for repeated tardiness.
La empresa tuvo que despedirlo por repetidos retrasos.
03
encender, prender fuego
to ignite or start a fire in something
Transitive: to fire sth
Ejemplos
She fired the leaves in the backyard to clear the area.
Ella prendió fuego a las hojas en el patio trasero para despejar el área.
04
disparar, tirar
to release or shoot a projectile from a gun or other weapon
Transitive: to fire a weapon
Ejemplos
The police officer was forced to fire his weapon in self-defense.
El oficial de policía se vio obligado a disparar su arma en defensa propia.
05
cocer
to heat a clay object to become hardened, by putting it in a kiln
Transitive: to fire clay objects
Ejemplos
The workshop was busy as they fired the sculptures for the exhibition.
El taller estaba ocupado mientras cocían las esculturas para la exposición.
06
disparar, hacer fuego
(of a weapon) to be discharged or to release a bullet when the trigger is pulled
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The gun malfunctioned and fired unexpectedly.
El arma falló y disparó inesperadamente.
07
encender, avivar
to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or imagination
Transitive: to fire an emotion
Ejemplos
The idea of winning the competition fired her determination to succeed.
La idea de ganar la competencia encendió su determinación para triunfar.
08
lanzar, disparar
to throw, launch, or direct something with force and speed
Transitive: to fire sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The quarterback fired a long pass down the field to his teammate.
El mariscal de campo lanzó un pase largo por el campo a su compañero.
09
encenderse, arrancar
(of the fuel in an engine) to ignite, causing the engine to start running
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The cylinder failed to fire, causing the engine to misfire.
El cilindro no logró encender, lo que provocó que el motor fallara.
10
disparar, activar
to produce an electrical impulse or contraction in a nerve or muscle cell
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The muscle fibers fired, causing the arm to move.
Las fibras musculares se activaron, causando que el brazo se moviera.
11
alimentar, cargar
to provide a furnace, engine, etc. with fuel to keep it operating
Transitive: to fire an engine or device
Ejemplos
They had to fire the boiler regularly to keep the steam engine running.
Tenían que alimentar la caldera regularmente para mantener la máquina de vapor en funcionamiento.
fire
01
¡Fuego!, ¡Disparad!
used as a command to commence an action, particularly in the context of shooting or initiating a weapon
Ejemplos
Director giving instructions for a battle scene: " On my mark, fire! "
El director dando instrucciones para una escena de batalla: "A mi señal, fuego!"
Árbol Léxico
misfire
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