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Fire
01
fogo, chama
the result of something burning that often produces heat, flame, light, and smoke
Exemplos
Can you please add some logs to the fire to keep it burning?
Você pode adicionar algumas lenhas à fogueira para mantê-la acesa?
The fire alarm went off, and we evacuated the building.
O alarme de incêndio disparou e evacuámos o edifício.
02
fogo, incêndio
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
03
tiro, fogo
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
04
lareira, fogueira
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
05
fogo, ardor
feelings of great warmth and intensity
06
fogo
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
07
fogo, crítica severa
intense adverse criticism
08
prova, tribulação
a severe trial
09
fogo, chama
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
to fire
01
disparar, atirar
to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon
Transitive: to fire a bullet or projectile
Exemplos
The police officer is firing rounds to disperse the crowd.
O policial está atirando tiros para dispersar a multidão.
The soldier fires precise shots during training exercises.
O soldado dispara tiros precisos durante os exercícios de treinamento.
02
demitir, despedir
to make someone leave their job, position, etc., usually as punishment
Transitive: to fire sb
Exemplos
If she does n't improve her performance, they might fire her.
Se ela não melhorar seu desempenho, eles podem demiti-la.
She was afraid they would fire her after the mistake.
Ela estava com medo de que a demitissem após o erro.
03
acender, incendiar
to ignite or start a fire in something
Transitive: to fire sth
Exemplos
He accidentally fired the dry grass while camping.
Ele acidentalmente incendiou a grama seca enquanto acampava.
They used a match to fire the wood for the bonfire.
Eles usaram um fósforo para acender a madeira para a fogueira.
04
disparar, atirar
to release or shoot a projectile from a gun or other weapon
Transitive: to fire a weapon
Exemplos
The soldier fired his weapon at the target.
O soldado disparou sua arma no alvo.
He hesitated before firing the gun at the intruder.
Ele hesitou antes de atirar no intruso.
05
cozinhar, assar
to heat a clay object to become hardened, by putting it in a kiln
Transitive: to fire clay objects
Exemplos
The artist fired the clay pots in the kiln to set their shape.
O artista queimou os vasos de argila no forno para fixar sua forma.
After shaping the clay, they fired it at a high temperature.
Depois de moldar o barro, eles queimaram em alta temperatura.
06
disparar, atirar
(of a weapon) to be discharged or to release a bullet when the trigger is pulled
Intransitive
Exemplos
The gun fired as soon as he pulled the trigger.
A arma disparou assim que ele puxou o gatilho.
The rifle fired with a loud bang, startling everyone nearby.
O rifle disparou com um estrondo alto, assustando todos por perto.
07
incendiar, inspirar
to arouse, provoke, or inspire strong emotion, enthusiasm, or imagination
Transitive: to fire an emotion
Exemplos
The documentary about climate change fired her passion for environmental activism.
O documentário sobre mudança climática acendeu sua paixão pelo ativismo ambiental.
The news of the victory fired the team ’s enthusiasm for the next game.
A notícia da vitória acendeu o entusiasmo da equipe para o próximo jogo.
08
lançar, atirar
to throw, launch, or direct something with force and speed
Transitive: to fire sth somewhere
Exemplos
He fired the ball across the field with incredible power.
Ele atirou a bola pelo campo com um poder incrível.
She fired the rock at the target, hitting it dead center.
Ela atiro a pedra no alvo, acertando em cheio no centro.
09
acender, arrancar
(of the fuel in an engine) to ignite, causing the engine to start running
Intransitive
Exemplos
The car would n’t start because the engine did n’t fire properly.
O carro não ligou porque o motor não pegou corretamente.
When you turn the key, the engine fires and begins to run.
Quando você gira a chave, o motor pega e começa a funcionar.
10
disparar, ativar
to produce an electrical impulse or contraction in a nerve or muscle cell
Intransitive
Exemplos
The nerve cells fired rapidly in response to the stimulus.
As células nervosas dispararam rapidamente em resposta ao estímulo.
When you touch something hot, the sensory nerves fire to signal pain.
Quando você toca em algo quente, os nervos sensoriais disparam para sinalizar dor.
11
alimentar, carregar
to provide a furnace, engine, etc. with fuel to keep it operating
Transitive: to fire an engine or device
Exemplos
The workers fired the furnace with coal to generate heat.
Os trabalhadores alimentaram o forno com carvão para gerar calor.
To start the machine, they needed to fire it with oil.
Para ligar a máquina, eles precisavam abastecê-la com óleo.
fire
01
Fogo !, Disparar !
used as a command to commence an action, particularly in the context of shooting or initiating a weapon
Exemplos
Director giving instructions for a battle scene: " On my mark, fire! "
O diretor dando instruções para uma cena de batalha: "Ao meu sinal, fogo!"
Instructor: " Fire when you have a clear shot! "
Instrutor: "Fogo quando você tiver um tiro claro!"
fire
SlangExemplos
That jacket is fire; I love the color and design.
Aquela jaqueta é incrível; adoro a cor e o design.
Her new shoes are fire; they go with everything.
Os sapatos novos dela são incríveis ; combinam com tudo.
Árvore Lexical
misfire
fire
