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fire

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/faɪər/ · fire

A process of combustion characterized by heat and light.

Meanings

nounformal

A process of combustion characterized by heat and light.

ایسی صورت حال جس میں حرارت اور روشنی پیدا ہوتی ہے۔

آگ

aag

Synonyms

flameblazeconflagrationشعلہآگآتش

Antonyms

watericeextinguishmentپانیبرفبجھانا

Common Collocations

  • house on fire
  • fire extinguisher
  • fire alarm

Example Sentences

The fire was contained before it spread to the neighboring houses.

آگ کو پھیلنے سے پہلے ہی قابو کر لیا گیا تھا۔

Aag ko phailne se pehle hi qaboo kar liya gaya tha.

Please call the fire department immediately!

براہ کرم فوری طور پر آگ بجھانے والی ٹیم کو بلائیں!

Barah-e-karam fori tor par aag bujhane wali team ko bulain!

The campfire was the perfect spot for storytelling.

کیمپ کی آگ کہانی سنانے کے لیے بہترین جگہ تھی۔

Camp ki aag kahani sunane ke liye behtareen jagah thi.

Easily Confused With

fare:Fare refers to the cost of travel, whereas fire refers to combustion.
verbinformal

To ignite or set something ablaze.

کسی چیز کو جلانا یا شعلے میں بدلنا۔

جلانا

jolana

Synonyms

ignitekindleset afireجلاناچنگاری کرناآگ لگانا

Antonyms

extinguishquenchdouseبجھاناختم کرناکم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • fire up the grill
  • fire a cannon
  • fire the imagination

Example Sentences

They plan to fire up the barbecue for the summer cookout.

وہ گرمیوں کی پارٹی کے لیے باربی کیو جلانے کا ارادہ رکھتے ہیں۔

Woh garmiyon ki party ke liye barbeque jalane ka irada rakhte hain.

He fired the rocket into the sky.

اس نے راکٹ آسمان میں بھیجا۔

Us ne rocket aasman mein bheja.

The artist aims to fire the public's imagination with her new exhibit.

فنکار کا مقصد عوام کی تخیل کو اپنی نئی نمائش سے جلانا ہے۔

Fankaar ka maqsad aawaam ki takhayul ko apni nai numaish se jalana hai.

Easily Confused With

firm:Firm refers to solidness or stability, while fire refers to burning.

Word Family

fireman
nounبجھیرا
firefighter
nounآتش نشانی کرنے والا
fireproof
adjectiveآگ سے محفوظ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Fire can ignite a spark of both warmth and danger.

Imagine a campfire crackling as you sit under the stars.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آگ تو خود ہی لگتی ہے، کیا کروں؟ ہے نرم زندگانی، مگر سخت دلی۔

Aag to khud hi lagti hai, kya karun? Hai naram zindagani, magar sakht dili.

Fire ignites on its own, what can I do? Life is soft, but the heart is hard.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگ لگتا ہے تو شور مچتا ہے

Aag lagta hai to shor machta hai

When a fire breaks out, there is a lot of noise.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fyr" — fire, flame

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'fire' has Germanic origins, historically associated with the element of combustion and warmth. It has been in use in the English language since the early Middle Ages.