forest fire fighter
- noun
- /ˈfɔrɪst faɪər ˈfaɪtər/
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bombero forestal
- Many forest fire fighters work tirelessly in dangerous conditions.
Examples
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As a forest fire fighter, her work often involved days in remote wilderness areas controlling wildfires.
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The forest fire fighter bravely battled the blaze to prevent it from spreading to nearby towns.
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The team of forest fire fighters received special training to handle emergencies in rugged terrain.
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The forest fire fighter arrived quickly to control the blaze.
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The experienced forest fire fighter bravely entered the burning woods to rescue trapped animals.
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During the summer months, many forest fire fighters are deployed to prevent wildfires and protect homes.
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As a forest fire fighter, she receives specialized training to handle emergencies in wooded areas.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who puts out fires and saves people from danger
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1.0
A person who puts out fires and rescues people
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3.0
A woman who works in a fire department and puts out fires
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who controls and extinguishes fires in forests' is directly derivable from the constituents 'forest' + 'fire' + 'fighter' — the compound transparently denotes a fighter who deals with forest fires. This is a regular English noun-compounding pattern and has clear parallels in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the individual words should understand it.
Etymology
Forest fire fighter shows a clear picture: a fighter in the forest fighting a fire, standing among trees to put out flames. So, it means 'a person who puts out and controls fires in forests to protect the land'.