fire
/ˈfaɪə(r)/noun
उच्चारण फ़ायर
आग, अग्नि
Basic wordPYP · asked 22 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, proverb, spelling
+17 more
SSC CPO Pre 2023SSC CPO Pre 2022SSC CPO Pre 2019SSC CHSL Pre 2025SSC CHSL Mains 2024SSC CHSL Pre 2024SSC CHSL Pre 2021SSC CHSL Pre 2019SSC MTS 2025SSC MTS 2024SSC MTS 2023SSC MTS 2022SSC Selection Post Phase 13 2025SSC Selection PostSSC Exams 2018SSC Exams before 2018SSC CHSL Pre 2023- 1
[U]
the flames, light and heat, and often smoke, that are produced when something burns
आग, अग्नि
- Animals are afraid of fire.
- Fire destroyed the old market.
- Radhika sat near the fire to keep warm.
+ 2 more examples
- Wood burns easily on a fire.
- Never play with fire.
Synonyms flames blaze inferno burning conflagration
- 2
[C, U]
a situation in which something burns in a way that causes damage and destroys things
आगज़नी, अग्निकांड
- The fire spread to the next building.
- Call the fire brigade!
- Firefighters put out the fire in the factory within an hour.
+ 2 more examples
- The fire started in the kitchen and spread quickly.
- A small electrical fault caused the fire.
Synonyms blaze inferno conflagration
- 3
[U]
shots from guns
(बंदूक की) गोलीबारी
- The soldiers came under heavy fire.
- Hold your fire!
- The soldiers returned fire from behind the wall.
+ 2 more examples
- There was heavy fire along the border last night.
- The police came under fire from the crowd.
Synonyms gunfire firing shooting shelling
Opposite ceasefire
- 4
[U]
strong emotion or enthusiasm
जोश, उत्साह, आवेश
- Her speech was full of fire.
- There was no fire left in the old actor's voice any more.
- The young poet had a fire in her words that moved the audience.
+ 2 more examples
- Her eyes were full of fire as she described her dream.
- The team showed great fire in the second half.
Synonyms passion fervour zeal vigour spirit
Opposite apathy indifference
- 1
- 2
[T] ~ sb informal
to force somebody to leave their job
नौकरी से निकालना, बर्खास्त करना
- He was fired for stealing.
- The manager fired two clerks for coming late to work every day.
- The company fired him after he lied about his report.
+ 2 more examples
- Several workers were fired when the shop closed.
- She was fired for missing too many days.
- 3
[T] ~ sb (with sth)
to make somebody have strong feelings about something
उत्साहित करना, जोश भरना
- The story fired her imagination.
- The speech fired the young voters with enthusiasm for change.
- The teacher's stories fired the children with a love of science.
+ 2 more examples
- The match fired the nation's enthusiasm for hockey.
- The speech fired Radhika's desire to become a doctor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on fire / catch fire / set fire to
These fixed phrases are used without an article. They describe something burning, beginning to burn, or being made to burn.
ये स्थिर वाक्यांश बिना article के प्रयुक्त होते हैं और जलती, जलना शुरू करती या जलाई गई वस्तु का वर्णन करते हैं।
- The godown caught fire at midnight.
- Someone set fire to the dry grass.
fire at sb / sth (verb)
Fire at the target means to shoot towards it. Fire on a group usually means to attack it with guns.
'Fire at' का अर्थ लक्ष्य की ओर गोली चलाना है; 'fire on' प्रायः किसी समूह पर गोलीबारी करना बताता है।
- The soldiers fired at the border post.
fire sb (from a job)
In the sense of dismiss, fire is informal. In formal writing, dismiss or terminate is preferred.
नौकरी से निकालने के अर्थ में 'fire' अनौपचारिक है; औपचारिक लेखन में 'dismiss' या 'terminate' पसंद किया जाता है।
- He was fired for being repeatedly late.
a fire / the fire (countable and uncountable)
As an uncountable noun, fire is the burning itself. As a countable noun, a fire is one particular blaze.
अगणनीय संज्ञा के रूप में 'fire' स्वयं जलना है; गणनीय रूप में 'a fire' एक विशेष आग को बताता है।
- Two fires broke out in the market.
+Collocations 4
verb + fire
start aput out alight afight aextinguish a
- Firefighters put out the fire within an hour.
आग लगाने, जलाने और बुझाने की क्रियाएँ इन्हीं के साथ आती हैं।
adjective + fire
forestragingsmallopenelectrical
- A forest fire spread across the hills.
fire + noun
alarmengineexitbrigadeextinguisher
- Use the fire exit in an emergency.
fire + particle
fire awayfire offfire upfire back
- Fire away; I am ready for your questions.
“More examples 5
- The cook lit the fire to boil the milk.
रसोइए ने दूध उबालने के लिए आग जलाई।
- The company fired thirty workers last year.
कंपनी ने पिछले वर्ष तीस कर्मचारियों को निकाल दिया।
- The police fired in the air to disperse the mob.
पुलिस ने भीड़ को तितर-बितर करने के लिए हवा में गोली चलाई।
- Her speech set the audience on fire with enthusiasm.
उसके भाषण ने श्रोताओं में उत्साह की ज्वाला भर दी।
- The minister came under fire for the delay.
देरी के कारण मंत्री की कड़ी आलोचना हुई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The house was on a fire.
✓ The house was on fire.
The fixed phrase on fire takes no article before the noun.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on fire' में संज्ञा से पहले article नहीं आता।
✗ A fire brigade came to fire off the flames.
✓ A fire brigade came to put out the flames.
Put out, not fire off, means to extinguish a burning thing.
जलती वस्तु को बुझाने के अर्थ में 'put out' आता है, 'fire off' नहीं।
✗ The firing of the factory was sudden.
✓ The fire in the factory was sudden.
Firing means shooting or dismissing, not a blaze.
'Firing' का अर्थ गोली चलाना या नौकरी से निकालना है, आग लगना नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Fire, blaze and flame all concern burning, but they point to different parts of it.
Fire, blaze और flame तीनों जलने से संबंधित हैं, पर इसके अलग-अलग पक्ष बताते हैं।
The general word for burning, whether useful or dangerous.
जलने के लिए सामान्य शब्द, चाहे उपयोगी हो या खतरनाक।
- Light a fire.
A large, strong fire, usually out of control.
बड़ी और तेज़ आग, प्रायः नियंत्रण से बाहर।
- The blaze destroyed the market.
The bright, moving, visible part of a fire.
आग का चमकता, हिलता और दिखाई देने वाला भाग।
- The flame flickered.
¶Idioms 14
catch fire
to begin to burn
आग पकड़ना
- The curtains caught fire.
set fire to sth | set sth on fire
to make something start burning
आग लगाना
- Rioters set fire to the bus.
play with fire
to act in a way that is very dangerous
आग से खेलना
- Lying to the court is playing with fire.
come under fire
to be strongly criticized
आलोचना का शिकार होना
- The minister came under fire for the delay.
there's no smoke without fire
if people are saying something is true, there must be a reason for it
बिना आग के धुआँ नहीं उठता
- I do not believe the rumour, but there's no smoke without fire.
fire on all cylinders
to work with full energy
पूरी ताकत से काम करना
- The team was firing on all cylinders in the final.
hang fire
to delay or be delayed in taking action or in progressing
अटका रहना, विलंब होना
- The project has been hanging fire for two years.
- Let's hang fire on the decision until we know the facts.
go through fire and water (for sb/sth)
to face many difficulties or dangers in order to achieve sth or to help sb
(किसी के लिए) हर मुसीबत झेल जाना, आग-पानी से गुज़रना
- A mother will go through fire and water for her children.
- He went through fire and water to build his company.
set the Thames on fire
(usually in negative sentences) to do sth remarkable or exciting
कोई असाधारण काम करके दिखाना
- He's a decent worker, but he'll never set the Thames on fire.
- The new film did not exactly set the Thames on fire.
open fire (at/on sb/sth)
to start shooting
गोली चलाना शुरू करना
- The soldiers opened fire on the enemy post.
- Police opened fire to disperse the armed gang.
set the world on fire
(informal) to be very successful and gain the admiration of other people
दुनिया में तहलका मचा देना, बहुत नाम कमाना
- He's a good player, but he's not going to set the world on fire.
- Her first novel didn't exactly set the world on fire.
fight fire with fire
to use similar methods in a fight or an argument to those your opponent is using
जैसे को तैसा, लोहे को लोहा काटता है
- We decided to fight fire with fire and started our own campaign.
- Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.
on fire
burning; playing or performing extremely well
आग में जलता हुआ; शानदार प्रदर्शन करता हुआ
- The building was on fire.
- Kohli was on fire today, scoring a century.
hold sb's feet to the fire
to put pressure on somebody so that they do what they promised or accept responsibility
किसी पर वादा निभाने का दबाव डालना
- Voters must hold the government's feet to the fire on its promises.
- The union held the management's feet to the fire over pay.
→Phrasal verbs 3
fire away
(informal) used to tell somebody to begin to speak or ask questions
(बोलने या सवाल पूछने के लिए) शुरू हो जाओ, पूछो
- "Can I ask you a few questions?" "Sure, fire away."
fire sth off
to write or say something to somebody very quickly, often when you are angry
(ग़ुस्से में) झटपट लिख भेजना या बोल देना
- He fired off an angry email to the manager.
fire sb up
to make sb excited or interested in sth
(किसी को) जोश या उत्साह से भर देना
- The captain's speech fired up the team.
- She was all fired up about her new job.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Catch fire, set fire to, play with fire, come under fire, there's no smoke without fire, fire on all cylinders, add fuel to the fire, a baptism of fire (a difficult first experience), hang fire (delay).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: catch fire, set fire to, play with fire, come under fire, there's no smoke without fire, fire on all cylinders, add fuel to the fire, a baptism of fire (कठिन पहला अनुभव), hang fire (टालना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A very large destructive fire is a conflagration or inferno; deliberately setting fire to property is arson.
बहुत बड़ी विनाशकारी आग conflagration या inferno; जानबूझकर संपत्ति में आग लगाना arson।