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Meaning of "forest fire" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOREST FIRE

forest fire  [ˈfɒrɪst faɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOREST FIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forest fire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOREST FIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

forest fire

Wildfire

A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area. Other names such as bush fire, forest fire, desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, vegetation fire, and veldfire may be used to describe the same phenomenon depending on the type of vegetation being burned, and the regional variant of English being used. A wildfire differs from other fires by its extensive size, the speed at which it can spread out from its original source, its potential to change direction unexpectedly, and its ability to jump gaps such as roads, rivers and fire breaks. Wildfires are characterized in terms of the cause of ignition, their physical properties such as speed of propagation, the combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire. Wildfires are a common occurrence in Australia; because of the generally hot and dry climate, they pose a great risk to life and infrastructure during all times of the year, though mostly throughout the hotter months of summer and spring.

Definition of forest fire in the English dictionary

The definition of forest fire in the dictionary is a large, uncontrolled fire in a forest or wooded area.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOREST FIRE


amplifier
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪə
backfire
ˌbækˈfaɪə
bonfire
ˈbɒnˌfaɪə
campfire
ˈkæmpˌfaɪə
crossfire
ˈkrɒsˌfaɪə
edifier
ˈɛdɪˌfaɪə
fire
faɪə
gunfire
ˈɡʌnˌfaɪə
hellfire
ˈhɛlˌfaɪə
humidifier
hjuːˈmɪdɪˌfaɪə
justifier
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪə
magnifier
ˈmæɡnɪˌfaɪə
modifier
ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪə
purifier
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪə
qualifier
ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə
rectifier
ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪə
sapphire
ˈsæfaɪə
Sophia
səʊˈfaɪə
spitfire
ˈspɪtˌfaɪə
wildfire
ˈwaɪldˌfaɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOREST FIRE

forest
Forest Enterprise
forest floor
Forest of Arden
Forest of Dean
Forest of Fontainebleau
forest park
forest ranger
forest-like
forestage
forestair
forestal
forestall
forestaller
forestallment
forestalment
forestation
forestay
forestaysail
foresteal

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOREST FIRE

anti-aircraft fire
baptism of fire
battery fire
brush fire
catch fire
ceasefire
coal fire
friendly fire
gas fire
hang fire
like a house on fire
line of fire
liquid fire
log fire
no smoke without fire
on fire
open fire
rapid fire
red fire
set the world on fire
under fire

Synonyms and antonyms of forest fire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «forest fire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOREST FIRE

Find out the translation of forest fire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forest fire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forest fire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

森林火灾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incendio forestal
570 millions of speakers

English

forest fire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जंगल की आग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرائق الغابات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лесной пожар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

incêndio florestal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন আগুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les incendies de forêt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kebakaran hutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Waldbrand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

森林火災
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산불
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alas geni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cháy rừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்டு தீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जंगल आग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Orman yangını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incendi boschivi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pożar lasu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лісова пожежа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

incendiilor forestiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δασικών πυρκαγιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bos brand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skogsbrand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skogbrann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forest fire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREST FIRE»

The term «forest fire» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.265 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOREST FIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «forest fire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «forest fire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forest fire

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3 QUOTES WITH «FOREST FIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forest fire.
1
Hal Borland
A woodland in full color is awesome as a forest fire, in magnitude at least, but a single tree is like a dancing tongue of flame to warm the heart.
2
Peter Dawson
You wait until the forest fire is on your front step before you step up.
3
Denis Waitley
Get excited and enthusiastic about you own dream. This excitement is like a forest fire - you can smell it, taste it, and see it from a mile away.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOREST FIRE»

Discover the use of forest fire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forest fire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Young Men and Fire
Haunted by these deaths for forty years, Norman Maclean puts back together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch tragedy. Young Men and Fire won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1992.
Norman Maclean, 2010
2
Forest Fires: Behavior and Ecological Effects
This book will be the first to focus on the chemistry and physics of fire as it relates to the ways in which fire behaves and the impacts it has on ecosystem function.
Edward A. Johnson, 2001
3
Forest fire
Ms. Frizzle's class takes a magic school bus field trip to a national forest to visit the firefighters.
Anne Capeci, Joanna Cole, 2002
4
Forest Fire!
How. Forest. Fires. Spread. Heat produced by a fire moves by convection (hot air currents) and radiation (heat rays). This makes the surrounding fuel hot enough to catch fire. The fuel burns Y A forest fire on CyPrus. The fire spread quickly up ...
Anita Ganeri, Britannica Digital Learning, 2012
5
New Jersey Forest Fire Service
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was established by the state legislature in 1906.
‎2006
6
Forest fire: control and use
Examines the behavior and control of forest fires and the uses of fire in managing wild lands
Arthur Allen Brown, Kenneth Pickett Davis, 1973
7
Cooperative forest fire prevention materials catalog
United States. Forest Service. * IF YOU FAX OR SEND YOUR ORDER ELECTRONICALLY, PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE IT BY SENDING IT THROUGH THE MAIL. " PLEASE NOTE THAT SHIPPING CHARGES ARE DETERMINED BY ...
United States. Forest Service, 1995
8
The Ferocious Forest Fire Mystery
Join Nick and Curie and their scientist father Artemis as they go to Yellowstone National Park to stop a wildfire and find out who started it.
Carole Marsh, 2008
9
Blaze and the Forest Fire: Billy and Blaze Spread the Alarm
Billy and Blaze Spread the Alarm C.W. Anderson. Even as Billy looked, the flames burst out. He knew that these flames were the beginning of a forest fire unless they could be put out. If a breeze came up and carried the fire to the big pine trees ...
C.W. Anderson, 2012
10
Forest Fire Control
Firebreak Firebreak, green Fire, bush Fire-control plan Fire, control of a Fire, creeping Fire, crown Fire-finder Fire, forest Fire, ground Fire-line Fire, running Fire, smoldering An existing barrier or one prepared before a fire occurs, from which all ...
Stuart Bevier Show, B. Clarke, 1953

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOREST FIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forest fire is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Wildfires In Canada And Alaska Drive Thousands From Homes : NPR
Smoke billows from a forest fire in southern Saskatchewan, Canada, in late June. i. Smoke billows from a forest fire in southern Saskatchewan, ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Forest ecologist talks 'rebirth through fire' | Hood River News
Dominick DellaSala, an Ashland scientist, gave a talk about forest fire ecology at the Hood River County Library Wednesday night. «Hood River News, Jul 15»
3
Cabin owner beats back Northern Saskatchewan forest fire … - CBC
Mark Paquette knew he was in trouble when he took his boat out on the water. That's when he saw a huge wall of smoke and flame coming ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Updated: plane fighting BC forest fire crashes in lake
A water bomber has crashed while filling up with water at a lake in the Cariboo. Bill Yearwood is with the Transportation Safety Board of ... «Am730 Vancouver Traffic News, Jul 15»
5
Caught on camera: Cat rescued from top of power pole in forest fire
A forest fire about 90,000 hectares in area surrounds the town, which was evacuated of most of its residents earlier this week. Report Typo. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
6
DEQ: Forest fire smoke reaching northwest Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality says smoke from enormous wildfires in Alaska and Canada is ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
7
On the front lines with firefighters battling B.C.'s wildfires - The Globe …
Fire crews keep a controlled burn in check at the Sechelt forest fire. They are not without support. In Sechelt, a community of about 9,500, ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
8
Forest fire breaks out on Burnaby Mountain - The Peak
Forest fire breaks out on Burnaby Mountain. The wildfire began early in the morning, less than 500 metres from campus. July 10th, 2015 by Melissa Roach ... «The Peak, Jul 15»
9
Gualchos forest fire in Granada brought under control
The forest fire which affected the Alpujarras mountains in the province of Granada on Wednesday and Thursday was finally brought under ... «Spanish News Today, Jul 15»
10
Forest fire near Chornobyl plant | The Ukrainian Weekly
KYIV – Firefighters fought to contain a raging forest fire that started on the evening of June 29 in the exclusion zone near the destroyed ... «The Ukrainian Weekly, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Forest fire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/forest-fire>. Apr 2024 ».
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