return fire
return fire · returns fire · returned fire · returning fire
To shoot at the person from whom fire is being receivedTo shoot at the person from whom fire is being received
» The police returned fire.
Die Polizei schoss zurück. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesTo shoot at the person from whom fire is being received
Examples
14 sentencesThe police returned fire.
deDie Polizei schoss zurück. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom returned fire.
deTom erwiderte das Feuer. — Felixjp
They returned the fire.
If fired upon, you're permitted to return fire.
ruЕсли вас обстреливают, вам разрешено открывать ответный огонь. — corvard
deWenn auf Sie geschossen wird, haben Sie die Erlaubnis zurückzuschießen. — corvard
Sami returned fire and tried to get away.
Forms
returns fire, returning fire, returned fire, returned fire| Base form | return fire · to return fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | returns fire |
| Present participle | returning fire |
| Past simple | returned fire |
| Past participle | returned fire |
irregular
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