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I . fire [ˈfaɪər, Brit -əʳ] N

1. fire:

fire (flames)
fogo m
fire (in fireplace)
fogueira f
fire (accidental)
incêndio m
to set sth on fire
atear fogo em a. c.
to catch fire
pegar fogo

Phrases:

to be under fire
ser atacado
to be under fire fig
ser criticado

II . fire [ˈfaɪər, Brit -əʳ] VB trans

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1. fire (set fire to):

fire
incendiar

2. fire weapon:

fire
disparar

3. fire inf (dismiss):

fire
demitir

III . fire [ˈfaɪər, Brit -əʳ] VB intr

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1. fire with gun:

fire
atirar

2. fire AUTO:

fire
pegar

cease-fire N MIL

fire alarm N

fire brigade N Brit, fire department N Am

fire engine N

fire extinguisher N

fire station N

Usage examples with fire

fire hazard
risco de incêndio
(fire) arms
armas f pl de fogo
cease-fire! MIL
cessar fogo!
to fire a shot
dar um tiro
to burn a fire
acender um fogo
to be under fire
ser atacado
to damp a fire
extinguir o fogo
to catch fire
pegar fogo
to set sth on fire
atear fogo em a. c.
I'm sorry I have no alternative but to fire you
lamento, mas não tenho alternativa senão despedi-lo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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People outside the theater had mistaken her for a fire-alarm siren.
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When not needed, the opening could be covered over leaving the fire to smolder gently.
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The building was used for retail and office space until the 1980s when a fire damaged a third of the building.
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Police, emergency services, fire departments, agencies for technical aid and numerous other operators of deployment and use special vehicles use them.
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In a shocking act of savagery, she says he set fire to a bowl of nail polish remover while her hand was in it.
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Prior to the information age, detecting hostile artillery fire required direct observation.
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Although sporadic air attacks punctuated the night, she withheld her fire in accordance with instructions from the beachhead commander.
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An article in the town newspaper from a citizen lamented the lack of fire-fighting facilities and deplored the pilfering of goods slaved from the fire.
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There are two campsites on the trail which have privies, fire pits, food storage bins, firewood, picnic tables and plenty of space for tents.
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In modern times, fire-retardant black duvetyne is commonly used for curtains, for scenery, and to control light spill.
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