fire — the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪər/
Korean meaning: 불, 화재
Korean pronunciation: **파**이어
Example Sentences
- The camping fire kept us warm all night.
- My boss might fire me if I burn the office coffee one more time.
- The firefighters quickly put out the fire.
fire
NOUN//ˈfaɪər//
the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
💡 Concept
A campfire crackles warmly as friends roast marshmallows under the stars.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfaɪə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootfire
Origin
고대 영어 'fyr'에서 유래되었으며, 인도유럽어족의 공통 어근에서 파생된 단어입니다. 게르만어족 전체에서 비슷한 형태로 나타나는 매우 오래된 단어로, 인류 문명과 함께해온 가장 기본적인 어휘 중 하나입니다.
🎵Rhyme
hirewiretiredire
hire
wire
tire
dire
🔗Collocations
catch fire
set fire to
open fire
fire alarm
forest fire
fire extinguisher
under fire
📝Examples
“The camping fire kept us warm all night.”
😄 Fun example
“My boss might fire me if I burn the office coffee one more time.”
“The firefighters quickly put out the fire.”
“She fired off angry emails all morning.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
flameblazeinfernodischargedismiss
Antonyms
watericehire
Related
burnheatsmokefirefighterweapon
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