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Etymology
From ME. term|fier < OE. term|fyr < proto|Germanic|fuir < proto|Indo-European|perjos||paewr-|fire, inanimate noun ({{PIE. also had the root Appendix:Proto-Indo-European *perjos|*egni-, which was an animate noun)}}. Akin to Dutch term|vuur, German term|Feuer, Greek term|scGrek|�ῦ�|trpūr, Old English term|b�l.

Image:Large bonfire.jpg|thumb|225px|A large [[fire.]]

Noun
en-noun|s|-

1. uncountable A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smolder|smouldering.
2. countable Something that has produced or is capable of producing this chemical reaction, such as a campfire.

#: We sat around the fire singing songs and telling stories.

1. countable The, often accidental, occurrence of fire in a certain place leading to its full or partial destruction.

#: There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.
#: During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.

1. uncountable|alchemy One of the four basic elements.
2. context|India and Japan One of the five basic elements (see w:Classical_element|Wikipedia article on the Classical elements).
3. countable|UK A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
4. countable The elements necessary to start a fire.

#: The fire was laid and needed to be lit.

1. uncountable The in-flight bullets or other projectiles shoot|shot from a gun.

#: The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.

Slovak: t-|sk|ohe�|m
Slovene: t+|sl|ogenj|m
Spanish: t+|es|fuego|m
Sumerian: t|sux|scXsux|�|trNE
Swahili: t-|sw|moto|xs=Swahili
Swedish: t+|sv|eld|c, t+|sv|brand|c
Tamazight: afa m, timess(i) f
Telugu: మ�� (maMTa)
Thai: THchar|�� (fai)
Tocharian A: t|xto|por
Tocharian B: t|txb|puwar
Turkish: t+|tr|ate�
Ukrainian: вогон� (vogón�) m
Vietnamese: lửa, hoả (rare)
Xhosa: umlilo
Welsh: t-|cy|tân|m|xs=Welsh
Zhuang: feiz
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Latin: t-|la|focus|m
Malay: bahan api
Norwegian: t-|no|bål|n (campfire)
Old Prussian: pannu
Polish: t-|pl|żar|m, t+|pl|ogie�|m
Portuguese: t+|pt|fogo|m
Russian: огон� (ogón�) m, о�аг (o�ág) m hearth, ко���� (kostjór) m bonfire
Scottish Gaelic: teine m
Slovene: t+|sl|ogenj|m
Spanish: t+|es|fuego|m, t-|es|estufa|f
Swedish: t+|sv|eld|c, t-|sv|brasa|c
Vietnamese: lá»­a
Welsh: t-|cy|tân|xs=Welsh
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Latin: t-|la|incendium|n
Malay: kebakaran
Norwegian: t-|no|brann|m
Polish: t-|pl|pożar|m
Portuguese: t-|pt|incêndio|m
Russian: пожа� (požár) m
Scottish Gaelic: teine m
Slovene: t-|sl|požar|m
Spanish: t-|es|incendio|m
Swedish: t-|sv|brasa|c, t+|sv|brand|c
Thai: THchar|��ลิ� (phleerng)
Vietnamese: vụ cháy
Xhosa: umlilo
Welsh: t-|cy|tân|xs=Welsh
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Chinese: � (hu�)
Danish: t|da|ild|c
Dutch: t+|nl|vuur|n
Finnish: t+|fi|tuli
French: t+|fr|feu|m
Frisian: fjoer n
German: t+|de|Feuer|n
Greek: t+|el|���ιά|f|trfotiá|scGrek
Hebrew: he-translation|�ש|ésh f
Hungarian: t+|hu|tűz
Icelandic: t+|is|eldur|m
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Irish: t-|ga|tine|m|xs=Irish
Italian: t+|it|fuoco|m
Kurdish: t+|ku|agir g|Kurdish
Latvian: uguns f
Norwegian: t-|no|ild|m
Polish: t+|pl|ogie�|m
Portuguese: t+|pt|fogo|m
Russian: огон� (ogón�) m
Scottish Gaelic: teine m
Slovene: t+|sl|ogenj|m
Spanish: t+|es|fuego|m
Swedish: t+|sv|eld|c
Vietnamese: h�a
Xhosa: umlilo
Welsh: t-|cy|tân|xs=Welsh
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trans-top|India and Japan: One of the five basic elements
Dutch: t+|nl|vuur|n
Norwegian: t-|no|ild|m
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Vietnamese: h�a
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Slovene: t-|sl|pe�|f
Slovak: kachle n
Spanish: t-|es|estufa|f, t+|es|horno|m
Swedish: t+|sv|spis|c, t+|sv|ugn|c
Turkish: t+|tr|ocak
Ukrainian: � (pi�) f
Welsh: t-|cy|stof|xs=Welsh
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trans-top|the elements of a fire
Afrikaans: vuur#Afrikaans|vuur
Danish: t+|da|bål|n
Dutch: t+|nl|vuur|n
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Norwegian: t+|no|fyr|m
Russian: ко���� (kostjór) m
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trans-top|in-flight bullets
Afrikaans: vuur#Afrikaans|vuur
Danish: t|da|ild|c
Dutch: t+|nl|vuur|n
Hebrew: he-translation|�ש|ésh f
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Norwegian: t-|no|ild|m
Russian: огон� (ogón�) m
Slovene: t+|sl|ogenj|m
Vietnamese: h�a lực
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ttbc|Basque: t-|eu|su|xs=Basque
ttbc|Breton: tan#Breton|tan g|Breton
ttbc|CJKV Characters: �
ttbc|Chinese: � (hu�)
ttbc|Guaraní: ata (t-)
ttbc|Interlingua: foco, igne
ttbc|Korean: � (bul)
ttbc|Kurdish: t+|ku|agir
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ttbc|Lao: �� (fai)
ttbc|Manx: aile, çhinney g|Manx
ttbc|Romani: yag
ttbc|Slovak: ohe� m
ttbc|Tupinambá: atá (t-)
ttbc|Turkish: ate�
ttbc|Tzotzil: k'ok'
ttbc|Volapük: fil#Volapük|fil, filed#Volapük|filed
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Derived terms
rel-top|terms derived from "fire"
all-fire
add fuel to fire
back fire
balefire
baptism of fire
bonfire
brush-fire, brush fire
bushfire
campfire
catch fire
ceasefire
electric fire
fiery
fight fire with fire
fire alarm
fire and brimstone
fire away
firearm
fireball
fireblast
firebolt
firebomb
firebrand
firebreak
firebug
fireclay
firecracker
fire department, fire company, fire brigade
fire drill
firedog
fire eater
fire engine, fire truck
fire escape, fire exit
fire extinguisher
fire-fight, firefight
firefighter, fireman, firewoman
firefly
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fireguard
fire hose
firehouse, fire station
fire hydrant, fireplug
firelighter
fireman
fireplace
fireproof, fire resistant
fire ship
fireside
fire-starter
fire step
fire up
firewire
firewood
firework
firing squad
forest fire
friendly fire
gas fire
grass fire, grassfire
Greek fire
hang fire, hold your fire
heap coals on fire
irons in the fire
no smoke without fire
on fire
open fire
ordeal of fire
play with fire
Promethean fire
rapid fire
real fire
St Anthony�s fire
St Elmo�s fire
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Verb
en-verb|fir|ing

1. transitive To set (something) on fire.

#* rfdate|author 1898 "Then I slipped up again with a box of matches, fired my heap of paper and rubbish, put the chairs and bedding thereby, led the gas to the affair, by means of an india-rubber tube, and waving a farewell to the room left it for the last time.
#* rfdate "You fired the house!" exclaimed Kemp.
#* RQ:Wells Invisible Chapter 20,
#*: "Fired the house. It was the only way to cover my trail�and no doubt it was insured."

1. transitive To shoot (a gun or other explosive propelled device).

#: We will fire our guns at the enemy.

1. transitive To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), usually because of the misconduct or poor performance of the employee (as opposed to "make redundant" or "lay off", where the employee�s actions are not the reason for the termination).

#: She should fire the employee that stole from the company.

1. transitive To heat (pottery, ceramic, etc.), usually in a kiln to make the clay nonsoluble or to affix a glaze.

#: If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.

1. intransitive To shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon.

#: Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.

1. intransitive|physiology To cause an action potential in a cell.

#: When a neuron fires, it transmits information.

Synonyms
sense|set on fire See set on fire.
sense|transitive|shoot let off, shoot.
sense|terminate the employment of sack, let go, make redundant, terminate agreement, be given one's cards, give the boot|be given the boot, give the elbow|be given the elbow, heave-ho|be given the old heave-ho
sense|intransitive|shoot a weapon open fire, shoot

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trans-top|transitive, shoot (a gun)
Afrikaans: vuur#Afrikaans|vuur
Bulgarian: ���ел�м (streljam)
Danish: affyre
Dutch: t|nl|afvuren
Finnish: t-|fi|tulittaa, t-|fi|laukaista
French: t+|fr|tirer
Frisian: sjitte
German: t-|de|abfeuern
Hebrew: he-translation|�ר�|yaráh
Hungarian: t-|hu|tüzel
Italian: t+|it|sparare, t-|it|fare fuoco
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Japanese: Jpan|�砲�� (Jpan|������, happ�suru)
Norwegian: t+|no|avfyre
Portuguese: t+|pt|disparar, t-|pt|atirar
Russian: ���ел��� (strelját�) impf, в����ели�� (výstrelit�) pf, пали�� (palít�) obs.
Slovene: ustreliti, streljati
Spanish: t-|es|disparar, t+|es|tirar
Swahili: t-|sw|kupiga risasi|xs=Swahili
Swedish: t+|sv|skjuta
Telugu: �ాల��� (kaalchu)
Welsh: saethu, tanio
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trans-top|terminate the employment of
Afrikaans: ontslaan#Afrikaans|ontslaan
Bulgarian: �волн�вам (uvolnjavam)
Czech: t-|cs|vyhodit
Danish: fyre, afskedige
Dutch: t|nl|ontslaan
Finnish: t-|fi|antaa potkut
French: t-|fr|licencier, t-|fr|congédier, t-|fr|mettre à la porte
Frisian: dien jaan
German: t-|de|feuern
Hebrew: he-translation|פ��ר|pitér
Hungarian: t-|hu|kirúg
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Italian: t-|it|licenziare, t+|it|dimettere
Japanese: ���� (�����, kubí o kíru)
Norwegian: t-|no|gi sparken, t-|no|sparke
Portuguese: t+|pt|despedir, t-|pt|demitir
Russian: �вол�н��� (uvol�nját�) impf, �воли�� (uvólit�) pf
Slovene: odpustiti
Spanish: t+|es|despedir, t-|es|echar
Swahili: t-|sw|kupiga risasi|xs=Swahili
Swedish: sparka (informal), avskeda
Telugu: �ద�య��� న��డి త�ల�ి��� (udyOgaM nuMDi tolagiMchu)
Welsh: diswyddo
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trans-top|heat (pottery, etc.)
Afrikaans: bak#Afrikaans|bak
Czech: t-|cs|vypálit
Danish: opvarme
Dutch: t+|nl|bakken
Finnish: t+|fi|polttaa
French: t+|fr|cuire
German: t+|de|brennen
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Hebrew: he-translation|����ק|hidlík
Norwegian: t-|no|brenne
Portuguese: t-|pt|cozinhar
Russian: обжига�� (obžigát�) impf, обже�� (obžé��) pf
Slovene: žgati
Spanish: t+|es|cocer
Swedish: t-|sv|bränna
Welsh: tanio
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trans-top|shoot a weapon
Bulgarian: ���ел�м (streljam)
Czech: t-|cs|vyst�elit
Danish: t-|da|fyre
Dutch: t+|nl|vuren, t+|nl|schieten
Finnish: t-|fi|tulittaa
Frisian: sjitte
French: t+|fr|tirer, t-|fr|faire feu
German: t-|de|feuern
Hebrew: he-translation|�ר�|yaráh
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Italian: t+|it|sparare, t-|it|fare fuoco
Japanese: ���� (������, hasshá surú)
Norwegian: t-|no|fyre
Portuguese: t+|pt|disparar
Russian: ���ел��� (strelját�) impf, в����ели�� (výstrelit�) pf
Slovene: ustreliti, streljati
Spanish: t-|es|disparar, t-|es|descargar
Swedish: t-|sv|avfyra, t-|sv|ge eld
Welsh: saethu, tanio
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trans-top|cause an action potential in a cell
Dutch: t|nl|afgaan
Norwegian: t-|no|fyre
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ttbc|Bulgarian: ���ел�м (strjeljam) (2), �волн�вам (uvolnjavam) (3)
ttbc|Chinese: ��, �� (k�ihu�) (2)
ttbc|Interlingua: tirar (1); dimitter (2)
ttbc|Slovak: zapáliť (1), vystreliť (2), vyhodiť (3)
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Derived terms
ready, aim, fire!

Category:1000 English basic words
Category:Alchemy
Category:English ergative verbs

Danish

numeral|Danish
fire

1. cardinal|lang=da four|Four.

Verb
fire

1. slacken|Slacken, ease.

Category:Danish verbs

Norwegian

numeral|Norwegian
fire

1. cardinal|lang=no four|Four.

Derived terms
fjerde (ordinal)

Verb
Ã¥ fire (present tense firer; past tense fira/firet/firte; past participle fira/firet/firt; present participle firende)

1. slacken, ease.

Category:Norwegian verbs

Romanian

Noun
ro-pl|fir|gend=n

1. threads, strings

ang:fire
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da:fire
de:fire
el:fire
es:fire
fa:fire
fr:fire
fy:fire
gl:fire
ko:fire
hy:fire
io:fire
id:fire
it:fire
kl:fire
kk:fire
ku:fire
hu:fire
ja:fire
no:fire
nn:fire
pl:fire
pt:fire
ru:fire
simple:fire
fi:fire
sv:fire
ta:fire
te:fire
vi:fire
tr:fire
uk:fire
ur:fire
zh:fire

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