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Fire
01
incendio, fuoco
the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke
Esempi
We used a lighter to start the fire in the fireplace.
Abbiamo usato un accendino per accendere il fuoco nel camino.
02
fuoco, incendio
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
03
fuoco, sparo
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
04
camino, focolare
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
05
fuoco, ardore
feelings of great warmth and intensity
06
fuoco
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
07
fuoco, critica feroce
intense adverse criticism
08
prova, tribolazione
a severe trial
09
fuoco, fiamma
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
to fire
01
far fuoco
to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon
Transitive: to fire a bullet or projectile
Esempi
The sniper fired a single shot, silently propelling the bullet across the field.
Il cecchino sparò un solo colpo, facendo volare silenziosamente il proiettile attraverso il campo.
02
fuoco
to make someone leave their job, position, etc., usually as punishment
Transitive: to fire sb
Esempi
The team decided to fire the coach after several losses.
La squadra ha deciso di licenziare l'allenatore dopo diverse sconfitte.
03
accendere, appiccare il fuoco
to ignite or start a fire in something
Transitive: to fire sth
Esempi
The lightning struck and fired the forest, causing widespread damage.
Il fulmine colpì e appiccò il fuoco alla foresta, causando danni diffusi.
04
sparare, fare fuoco
to release or shoot a projectile from a gun or other weapon
Transitive: to fire a weapon
Esempi
The gunfire echoed through the valley as they fired the cannons.
Gli spari echeggiarono attraverso la valle mentre sparavano i cannoni.
05
sparare
to heat a clay object to become hardened, by putting it in a kiln
Transitive: to fire clay objects
Esempi
They fired the tiles before glazing them for the mosaic.
Hanno cotton le piastrelle prima di smaltarle per il mosaico.
06
sparare, fare fuoco
(of a weapon) to be discharged or to release a bullet when the trigger is pulled
Intransitive
Esempi
As the officer drew his weapon, the gun fired automatically.
Mentre l'ufficiale estraeva la sua arma, l'arma sparò automaticamente.
07
infiammare, stimolare
to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or imagination
Transitive: to fire an emotion
Esempi
The story of overcoming adversity fired the audience's emotions.
La storia di superare le avversità ha infiammato le emozioni del pubblico.
08
lanciare, sparare
to throw, launch, or direct something with force and speed
Transitive: to fire sth somewhere
Esempi
The driver fired the flare into the night sky for help.
L'autista ha sparato il razzo nel cielo notturno per chiedere aiuto.
09
accendersi, avviarsi
(of the fuel in an engine) to ignite, causing the engine to start running
Intransitive
Esempi
It took several attempts before the engine finally fired.
Ci sono voluti diversi tentativi prima che il motore finalmente si accendesse.
10
scaricare, attivare
to produce an electrical impulse or contraction in a nerve or muscle cell
Intransitive
Esempi
His reflexes were quick because the nerves fired almost instantly.
I suoi riflessi erano rapidi perché i nervi scaricavano quasi istantaneamente.
11
alimentare, caricare
to provide a furnace, engine, etc. with fuel to keep it operating
Transitive: to fire an engine or device
Esempi
The workers carefully fired the furnace to maintain the temperature.
I lavoratori hanno alimentato con cura la fornace per mantenere la temperatura.
fire
01
Fuoco !, Sparate !
used as a command to commence an action, particularly in the context of shooting or initiating a weapon
Esempi
Director giving instructions for a battle scene: " On my mark, fire! "
Il regista che dà istruzioni per una scena di battaglia: "Al mio segnale, fuoco!"
Albero Lessicale
misfire
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