on fire
Being burned by fireBeing burned by fire.
» My house was on fire.
Mein Haus brannte.
Мой дом горел.
Мой дом был в огне.
Мій будинок був у вогні.
Мій будинок палав.
Meaning
6 sensesBeing burned by fire.
If the wind picks up and the flames spread, the whole town could go on fire.
in Brand, in Flammen
в огне́v ogné
(idiomatic)Overwhelmed with emotion; beside oneself.
(idiomatic)Excited, enthusiastic or passionate.
(idiomatic)Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate.
That striker has scored four goals so far – he's on fire!
einen Lauf haben
в уда́реv udáre
(idiomatic, informal)Sexually aroused.
(excessive)Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid)
Examples
313 sentencesMy house was on fire.
Мій будинок був у вогні.
ruМой дом горел.
deMein Haus brannte.
The house is on fire.
Будинок горить.
ruДом горит.
deDas Haus brennt.
The attackers set several buildings on fire.
Зловмисники підпалили кілька будівель.
The house is on fire!
Дім горить!
ruДом горит!
deDas Haus steht in Flammen!
It's on fire.
Він горить.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English on fier, on fijre, on fire, on fyire, on fyre.From Middle English on fier, on fijre, on fire, on fyire, on fyre.
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