open fire
To begin firing at something or someoneTo begin firing (weapons) at something or someone.
» The soldiers opened fire.
Die Soldaten eröffneten das Feuer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Солдаты открыли огонь. — odexed
Солдати відкрили вогонь. — deniko
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1 senses(idiomatic)To begin firing (weapons) at something or someone.
In warfare, whoever opens fire first has a greater chance of victory.
losschießen
откры́ть ого́ньotkrýtʹ ogónʹ
start firing a weapon
Examples
37 sentencesThe soldiers opened fire.
Солдати відкрили вогонь. — deniko
ruСолдаты открыли огонь. — odexed
deDie Soldaten eröffneten das Feuer. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The enemy opened fire on us.
We opened fire on the enemy.
ruМы открыли огонь по неприятелю. — Wezel
The police opened fire without warning.
Open fire only on my command.
ruОткрывать огонь только по моей команде. — Wezel
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
opens fire, opening fire, opened fire, opened fire| Base form | open fire · to open fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | opens fire |
| Present participle | opening fire |
| Past simple | opened fire |
| Past participle | opened fire |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- start firing a weapon:fire
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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