ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FIRE
Old English fӯr; related to Old Saxon fiur, Old Norse fūrr, Old High German fūir, Greek pur.
Definition of fire in the English dictionary
The first definition of fire in the dictionary is the state of combustion in which inflammable material burns, producing heat, flames, and often smoke. Other definition of fire is a mass of burning coal, wood, etc, used esp in a hearth to heat a room. Fire is also a destructive conflagration, as of a forest, building, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FIRE
PRESENT
Present
I fire
you fire
he/she/it fires
we fire
you fire
they fire
Present continuous
I am firing
you are firing
he/she/it is firing
we are firing
you are firing
they are firing
Present perfect
I have fired
you have fired
he/she/it has fired
we have fired
you have fired
they have fired
Present perfect continuous
I have been firing
you have been firing
he/she/it has been firing
we have been firing
you have been firing
they have been firing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I fired
you fired
he/she/it fired
we fired
you fired
they fired
Past continuous
I was firing
you were firing
he/she/it was firing
we were firing
you were firing
they were firing
Past perfect
I had fired
you had fired
he/she/it had fired
we had fired
you had fired
they had fired
Past perfect continuous
I had been firing
you had been firing
he/she/it had been firing
we had been firing
you had been firing
they had been firing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will fire
you will fire
he/she/it will fire
we will fire
you will fire
they will fire
Future continuous
I will be firing
you will be firing
he/she/it will be firing
we will be firing
you will be firing
they will be firing
Future perfect
I will have fired
you will have fired
he/she/it will have fired
we will have fired
you will have fired
they will have fired
Future perfect continuous
I will have been firing
you will have been firing
he/she/it will have been firing
we will have been firing
you will have been firing
they will have been firing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would fire
you would fire
he/she/it would fire
we would fire
you would fire
they would fire
Conditional continuous
I would be firing
you would be firing
he/she/it would be firing
we would be firing
you would be firing
they would be firing
Conditional perfect
I would have fire
you would have fire
he/she/it would have fire
we would have fire
you would have fire
they would have fire
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been firing
you would have been firing
he/she/it would have been firing
we would have been firing
you would have been firing
they would have been firing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you fire
we let´s fire
you fire
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
firing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRE»
The term «fire» is very widely used and occupies the
1.274 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «FIRE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
fire.
Washington has thrown their soldiers on the fire.
Pride, envy, avarice - these are the sparks have set on fire the hearts of all men.
I was a child of privilege and I woke up to a world on fire.
I live in L.A. - I love L.A., first off - but I didn't realize how much better the air quality was in Vancouver until I went back to L.A. for a weekend and I literally felt like I was breathing fire.
I rode fire trucks, slid down fire poles, wore a lot of red, and made a lot of appearances. I've always had a special place in my heart for fire fighters.
I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers.
My officers and men understood wishes so well that this movement was executed under fire, the right wing keeping up fire, without giving the enemy any occasion to seize or even to suspect their advantage.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.
The Jews have opened fire, and they are unready to begin a war.
Take to every Gallon of Honey, three Gallons of water, and put them both together, and set them over so soft a fire, that you may endure to melt and break the honey with your hands.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRE»
Discover the use of
fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A witness to the Montana Mann Gulch fire of 1949 explores the mysteries of the tragedy, with eyewitness accounts, new evidence, and research from fire scientists
2
Brain on
Fire: My Month of Madness
In a swift and breathtaking narrative, Susannah tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family’s inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn’t happen. “A fascinating look at the ...
3
Catching
Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark.
From Baskets and Seaform to Chandeliers and Towers, this 176 page book features subsections dedicated to many of Chihulys series including a dynamic pictorial chronology documenting the development and history of Chihulys most popular glass ...
5
Candle in the Darkness (Refiner’s Fire Book #1)
"A gripping tale told by a gifted writer.
6
Wings of Fire Book Four: The Dark Secret
The WINGS OF FIRE saga continues with a visit to the mysterious land of the NightWings, where Starflight must face a terrible choice---his home, or his friends?
7
Wings of
Fire: An Autobiography
This Is The Story Of Kalam`S Rise From Obscurity And His Personal And Professional Struggles, As Well As The Story Of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul And Nag--Missiles That Have Become Household Names In India And That Have Raised The Nation ...
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, Arun Tiwari, 1999
8
Catching
Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
In this stunningly original book, Richard Wrangham argues that it was cooking that caused the extraordinary transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus.
From destructive wildfires to blazes that rage in urban areas, Fire uses vivid first-hand accounts and impressive photographs that put the reader in the center of the devastation to show how fire affects the lives of ordinary people.
Seven years after leaving the colony of Havenhill, Connecticut, Josiah Rush is asked to return, but his hopes of finding forgiveness and acceptance are dashed when he becomes convinced that the colony is infected by a deadly disease.
Bill Bright, Jack Cavanaugh, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
fire is used in the context of the following news items.
Fire contained at Sydney engineering factory
A NSW Police spokeswoman confirmed police had received reports of a fire and were on the scene. Traffic was closed in both directions on ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
UPDATE: Garage Fire Damages Two Homes in Arroyo Grande
By the time the first firefighters arrived the garage of the home where the fire is believed to have started was engulfed in flames and smoke. «KEYT, Jul 15»
Second fire breaks out in Vallejo, threatens four homes
In the East Bay late Friday night, a brush fire in Vallejo threatened four homes, but fire crews were able to save the homes. Firefighters said it ... «abc7news.com, Jul 15»
Kitsap County bans camp fires due to fire danger concerns
INDIANOLA, Wash. -- Kitsap County is ramping up efforts to protect the area from a devastating fire and extended its outdoor burning ban on ... «KOMO News, Jul 15»
Water bomber crashes fighting Puntzi Lake Fire
"The 'Fire Boss' water bomber ran into some trouble while scooping water ... hours flying experience and has flown the Fire Boss for four years. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Fire near Lake Nacimiento grows to 140 acres, 10% contained
Firefighters are battling a brush fire that broke out shortly before 1:00 p.m. Friday south of Lake Nacimiento. CAL FIRE said the fire has now burned 140 acres. «KSBY San Luis Obispo News, Jul 15»
SJ Fire near Coyote Creek trail contained
SAN JOSE (BCN) — Firefighters contained a two-alarm vegetation fire in San Jose Friday evening that burned eight acres near a pedestrian ... «KRON4.com, Jul 15»
600-acre fire fought near Lake Billy Chinook; 3 homes evacuated
Before nightfall, about 60 firefighters were making good progress in stopping the spread of the fire, named the Geneva 15 Fire, reported around ... «KTVZ, Jul 15»
Photo of bear near Dog Mountain fire drawing attention online
Kendall said the fire was moving along the shore when he saw it and said the bear was in view for about three or four minutes. The bear did not ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
Firefighters battle Wake County house fire
The couple was inside the home when the fire broke out. The husband, who is survives using an oxygen tank, told ABC11 that he's doing okay. «WTVD-TV, Jul 15»
