fire

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 smouldering.

2. (countable)An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).

   We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.

   Feuer, Füür, Feia

   ого́ньogónʹ, ого́ньogónʹ, оча́гočág

   вого́ньvohónʹ, ва́траvátra

3. (countable)The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.

   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.

   Feuer, Brand

   пожа́рpožár

   поже́жаpožéža

4. (uncountable)The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

   Feuer

   ого́ньogónʹ

5. (UK, countable)A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).

   Ofen, Heizlüfter, Heizstrahler

   печьpečʹ, пе́чкаpéčka, ого́ньogónʹ

   пічpič, пі́чкаpíčka

6. (countable)The elements necessary to start a fire.

   The fire was laid and needed to be lit.

   ого́ньogónʹ

7. (uncountable)The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.

   The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.

8. (countable)A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.

   We dominated the battlespace with our fires.

   the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

9. (countable, slang)A firearm.

10. (countable, figuratively)A barrage, volley

11. (countable, uncountable)An instance of firing one or more rocket engines.

    static fire

12. (countable, uncountable)Strength of passion, whether love or hate.

1. Tom saved her from the fire.

   Том врятував її під час пожежі.

   ruТом спас её из огня.

   deTom rettete sie aus dem Feuer.

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2. The city was destroyed by fire.

   Місто було знищено вогнем.

   ruГород был уничтожен огнём.

   deDie Stadt wurde durch Feuer zerstört.

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3. The house was destroyed by fire.

   Будинок був зруйнований вогнем.

   ruДом был разрушен огнём.

   deDas Haus wurde durch Feuer zerstört.

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4. He fired most of his men.

   Він звільнив білшість своїх людей.

   deEr feuerte die meisten seiner Männer.

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5. It's dangerous to play with fire.

   Грати з вогнем небезпечно.

   ruОпасно играть с огнём.

   deEs ist gefährlich, mit dem Feuer zu spielen.

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