firing
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़ायरिंग
गोलीबारी, फ़ायरिंग
Core word
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[U]
the action of shooting guns or other weapons
गोलीबारी, फ़ायरिंग
- Heavy firing was heard across the border all night.
- The firing stopped after the two sides agreed to a ceasefire.
- The firing along the border lasted for an hour.
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- Police asked the crowd to leave after the firing began.
- The sound of firing echoed in the valley.
Synonyms shooting gunfire shelling bombardment
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[C] informal
the act of dismissing somebody from their job
नौकरी से निकालना, बर्ख़ास्तगी
- The new manager was known for his hirings and firings.
- The firing of the old manager surprised everyone in the office.
- The firing of the manager was announced by email.
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- Layoffs and firings affected many staff at the factory.
- The sudden firing of the coach shocked the fans.
Synonyms dismissal sacking discharge
Opposite hiring appointment
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[U] technical
the process of heating clay objects in a kiln so that they become hard
(मिट्टी के बर्तनों को) भट्ठी में पकाना
- The pots crack if they are not dried properly before firing.
- A second firing gives the pots their glossy finish.
- The potter checked the pots before the firing.
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- The firing takes about eight hours and needs a high temperature.
- Bricks are strengthened by firing in a kiln.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
firing (uncountable): shooting
Firing is the action of shooting a gun or weapon; it is uncountable and often follows a preposition like under or during.
'Firing' बंदूक या हथियार चलाने की क्रिया है; यह uncountable है और प्रायः 'under' या 'during' जैसे preposition के बाद आता है।
- Firing broke out along the border at dawn.
- The soldiers came under heavy firing.
firing (of an employee)
Firing is the act of dismissing someone from a job; the person is introduced with of.
'Firing' किसी को नौकरी से निकालने की क्रिया है; जिस व्यक्ति को निकाला गया उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The firing of the manager caused protests.
- Mass firings followed the merger.
firing (pottery, bricks)
In craft and industry, firing is the heating of clay in a kiln to make it hard.
शिल्प और उद्योग में 'firing' मिट्टी को भट्टी में गरम करके कठोर बनाना है।
- The firing of the bricks takes three days.
firing line / firing squad / firing range
Fixed phrases: in the firing line means open to attack or criticism; a firing squad executes; a firing range is for practice.
स्थिर वाक्यांश: 'in the firing line' यानी हमले या आलोचना का निशाना; 'firing squad' मृत्युदंड देने वाला दल; 'firing range' अभ्यास का मैदान।
- The minister is in the firing line over the delay.
- Cadets practise at the firing range.
+Collocations 4
adjective + firing
heavysuddenrapidrandomintense
- Heavy firing was heard from the hills all night.
verb + firing
ceasehearcome underresumestop
- Both sides agreed to cease firing.
firing + noun
rangesquadlineorderpin
- The soldiers waited for the firing order.
the firing of + noun
a guna rocketa coachan employeebricks
- The firing of the coach surprised the fans.
“More examples 6
- The sound of firing woke the whole village.
गोलीबारी की आवाज़ से पूरा गाँव जाग गया।
- Radhika's brother trains at a rifle firing range in Pune.
राधिका का भाई पुणे की एक राइफ़ल शूटिंग रेंज में प्रशिक्षण लेता है।
- The firing of two senior staff members shocked the office.
दो वरिष्ठ कर्मचारियों की बर्खास्तगी से दफ़्तर स्तब्ध रह गया।
- After the firing of the pots, the potter glazed them.
बर्तनों को पकाने के बाद कुम्हार ने उन पर चमक चढ़ाई।
- The captain is in the firing line after the defeat.
हार के बाद कप्तान आलोचना के निशाने पर है।
- Firing ceased at midnight and a ceasefire began.
आधी रात को गोलीबारी बंद हो गई और युद्धविराम शुरू हुआ।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The soldiers were under a heavy firing.
✓ The soldiers were under heavy firing.
Firing in this sense is uncountable and takes no article.
इस अर्थ में 'firing' uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
✗ The firing of the workers were unfair.
✓ The firing of the workers was unfair.
The subject is the singular noun firing, not workers.
Subject singular noun 'firing' है, 'workers' नहीं, इसलिए verb 'was' आएगी।
¶Idioms 2
in the firing line
in a position where you can be criticized or blamed
निशाने पर, आलोचना या दोष के घेरे में
- After the defeat, the captain found himself in the firing line.
firing squad
a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot and kill a prisoner
गोली मारकर मृत्युदंड देने वाला सैनिक दल
- The rebels were executed by firing squad.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: we say that the police opened fire on a crowd, not 'opened firing'.
Usage में कहा जाता है कि पुलिस ने भीड़ पर opened fire किया, 'opened firing' नहीं।