Word
fires
US/ˈfaɪɝz/
UK/fˈaɪəz/
Definitions
01burning events
A1 · Beginner Plural noun
n. more than one instance of something burning, like forest fires or campfires.
n. plural form of fire, referring to multiple instances of combustion or destructive burning events.
“The firefighters worked all night to put out the forest fires near the town.”
“Dry conditions and high winds caused several brush fires to break out simultaneously across the valley, stretching the local emergency services to their limit.”
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02to shoot a weapon
B1 · Intermediate
v. when a person or a gun shoots a bullet or an arrow.
v. to discharge a weapon or projectile; functions as the third-person singular present indicative.
“The soldier fires his rifle at the target during practice.”
“The automated defense system fires a warning shot if an unidentified vessel approaches the perimeter without transmitting the correct clearance codes.”
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03to dismiss from a job
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. when a boss tells an employee they must leave their job.
v. to terminate the employment of an individual, typically due to poor performance or misconduct.
“The manager fires anyone who is caught stealing from the shop.”
“The board of directors rarely fires a CEO without a significant period of documented underperformance and several formal warnings.”
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04to inspire or excite
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to make someone feel very excited or interested in something.
v. to stimulate or inspire imagination or emotions; often used with the particle 'up'.
“The coach's speech always fires the team up before a big game.”
“The professor's lecture on deep space exploration fires the students' imagination, leading to hours of debate in the seminar that follows.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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