fire
98
7.7
- noun
- /faɪər/
- Informal
:
prueba de fuego
- We forge our bodies in the fire of our will.
- trial by fire
How did you sort of walk through that fire 'cause he seemed to do with grace?
- How did you sort of walk through that fire 'cause he seemed to do with grace?
- She was, and he's staying with her through the fire and the flames.
- Those who have lived with their feet to the fire and the gay, very miserable jailer.
- And faith can only be refined through fire.
- We've we've, we've gone through the fire, but we don't know these things yet for Vision Pro.
- Hey, she got, she got a trial by fire of Ian.
- And yeah, so I was in the fire for sure.
Examples
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I would've walked through fire to get you back, in any shape or form, because I loved you so damn much.
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As gold is tried in the fire, so hearts must be tried by pain.
Academic text (2009) -
The man has been through some kind of fire, and it has left him different from us.
Fiction book (2001) -
And it was, you know, as Diana described it, as a baptism of fire.
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Trial by fire, baby!
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Don't put me through this ordeal by fire.
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His journey through the challenges of starting a new business was a true test of character, a fire that forged his resilience.
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Every athlete faces their own fire during competition, pushing them to their limits and revealing their true potential.
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The grueling training camp acted as a fire for the recruits, challenging their endurance and mental strength.
Synonyms
3
7.4
A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
1
7.7
A first hard experience that tests someone's ability and courage
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
12
8.1
Make someone do what they promised or take responsibility by pressuring them
- Informal
7
5.9
To make a bad situation worse by saying or doing something that makes people angrier
1
8.9
Save someone from a difficult situation at the last moment
- Informal
Strong energy and passion that continue even when someone gets older
To pay attention to something unimportant instead of the main task
- Informal
Escaping a bad situation and ending in a much worse one
- Archaic
To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive
Compounds
73
1.1
A group that sends people to put out fires and help in emergencies in the local area
51
2.7
A staircase or metal ladder on the outside of a building used to get out during a fire
- Formal
13
3.8
A person who makes sure buildings are safe from fire, investigates fires, and enforces fire safety rules
12
2.4
A practice where people leave a building to be safe during a fire or other emergency
- Specialized
3
7.7
Intense gunfire aimed near an enemy to keep them from shooting back while friendly troops move
- Formal
3
3.4
A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe
- Informal
3
7.4
A very difficult test that shows if someone can do a job under pressure
- Specialized
1
7.1
A slow burn in the layer of dead leaves and wood under the soil, often without visible flames
- Specialized
1
5.9
Gunfire from the ground aimed at enemy planes to stop an air attack
- Specialized
1
8.2
Shooting at a target you cannot see using calculations or people who watch
- US
1
7.3
A large fast fire that burns across dry grassland and spreads quickly in strong wind
- Specialized
1
7.8
Continuous gunfire aimed at an enemy to stop them firing or moving so friendly troops can advance
- Specialized
1
6.8
A system that uses radio waves to aim and fire weapons at military targets
- Specialized
1
7.0
Gunfire by other soldiers or tanks that protects attacking soldiers from the enemy
- Specialized
1
8.2
A fast forest fire that moves through the tops of trees, often moving ahead of the fire on the ground
- Specialized
1
9.9
Gunfire that goes along the length of a line of soldiers, causing heavy damage
- Specialized
1
7.7
A serious disease caused by bacteria that makes apple and pear shoots and flowers turn black and die
- Specialized
1
6.1
A system that finds and aims weapons at military targets on ships or tanks
- Specialized
1
9.9
A blue glow that appears on pointed objects like ship masts or airplane wings during thunderstorms
- Specialized
Gunfire aimed near friendly troops to protect them from immediate enemy threats
- Specialized
Fire from guns aimed at enemy mortar positions to destroy or stop them
- Specialized
A planned heavy attack with artillery to weaken enemy forces before an assault
- Specialized
Fire from heavy guns at enemy targets far behind friendly troops to disrupt supplies and reinforcements
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fire comes from Old English fyr meaning 'flame', and fire has long been a symbol of a hard test (hot metal is tested in a flame). So a 'fire' can mean a severe trial you must go through to prove your strength.