take fire
take fire · takes fire · took fire · taken fire · taking fire
запалити, запалювати
зажечь, разжечь, зажигать
anzünden, anstecken, anmachen
To catch fire; to begin to burnTo catch fire; to begin to burn.
» Tom took aim and fired a warning shot.
Meaning
3 senses(dated)To catch fire; to begin to burn.
(figuratively)To become excited or enthused about something.
(idiomatic)To be subjected to enemy attack with firearms; to be under fire.
The unit was taking fire from the guerrillas.
She took heavy fire from all quarters.
More definitions
- start to burn or burst into flames
Examples
6 sentencesTom took aim and fired a warning shot.
They're taking fire.
We're taking fire.
How long did it take the first fire engine to arrive?
A tank cooked off after taking counterbattery fire.
Forms
takes fire, taking fire, took fire, taken fire| Base form | take fire · to take fire |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes fire |
| Present participle | taking fire |
| Past simple | took fire |
| Past participle | taken fire |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- start to burn or burst into flames:eruptignitecatch firecombustconflagrate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle