ADJ
big, huge fierce serious disastrous bush, forest, house
VERB + FIRE
be on The house is on fire! catch A lantern was knocked over and the barn caught fire cause, set sth on, start Groups of rioters attacked and set the police headquarters on fire fan Strong winds fanned the fire add fuel to, fuel (both figurative) Frustrated ambitions can fuel the fire of anger and resentment extinguish, put out fight He joined the crowds of men and women fighting the fire contain, control Firefighters struggled to control the fire be damaged by/ in, be destroyed by/in The factory was destroyed in a fire started by arsonists be killed by/in, die in
FIRE + VERB
break out, start A fire broke out in the mail room go out blaze, burn, rage The fire burnt for three days before it was finally contained spread, sweep through sth In 1925 a disastrous fire swept through the museum damage sth destroy sth, gut sth The fire gutted the building, leaving just a charred shell burn Although it was summer a fire burned in the great stone hearth kindle, light We had plenty of dry wood, so the fire lit easily die (down) The fire was beginning to die down burn (itself) out, go out crackle glow smoke The fire smoked instead of burning properly
FIRE + NOUN
safety legislation open fire
PHRASES
the glow from/of a fire The interior was only lit by the golden glow of the fire
VERB + FIRE
light, switch on, turn on Use a match to light the gas fire switch off, turn off
FIRE + VERB
be off/on Is the fire still on?
ADJ
heavy anti-aircraft, covering, friendly The commandos pushed forward under the covering fire of their artillery. Several soldiers were killed in friendly fire due a mistake by allied forces artillery, sniper cannon, machine-gun, mortar, rifle
QUANT
burst a burst of machine-gun fire
VERB + FIRE
open The troops opened fire on the crowd return related to fire safety hazard, risk Foam-filled couches are a serious fire hazard.She returned fire from behind the drill We have regular fire drills to ensure that the staff know how to evacuate the building alarm brigade, department, service station engine hydrant hose extinguisher escape The thief got away down the fire escape door
PHRASES
bring a fire under control Firefighters have now managed to bring the fire under control set fire to sth Someone had set fire to her car
ADJ
blazing, crackling, hot, roaring, warm dying, smouldering little open charcoal, coal, log, oil, peat, wood
VERB + FIRE
build, make kindle, light Kim had managed to kindle a little fire of dry grass poke, stir, stoke (up) On cold nights we stoked up the fire to a blaze put sth on Put some more wood on the fire cook on/over When we go on safari we like to cook on an low wall cease, hold They were told to hold their fire until the enemy came closer be/come under We were under constant fire from enemy snipers. (figurative) The minister of transport came under fire (= was heavily criticized) for forcing increases in rail fares draw A few soldiers were sent out to draw (= attract) the enemy's fire
PHRASES
be in the line of fire Unfortunately he was in the line of fire (= between the people shooting and what they were shooting at) and got shot