Compilation of common collocations with Fire

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"Fire" is a common verb and noun in English. So, what does "Fire" mean? How many collocations with Fire are used daily? Let's answer these questions together in today's article!

I. What is Fire?
II. Compilation of common collocations with Fire
III. Exercises on collocations with Fire
1. 1. Exercise: Choose the correct answer
2. 2. Answer

I. What is Fire?

In English, "Fire" is pronounced as /faɪr/ and functions as both a verb and a noun.

Fire acts as a verb, meaning: to cause a weapon to shoot bullets, arrows, or missiles; to direct a series of questions or criticisms at someone. For example:
- I just prayed that he would stop firing.
- The journalists were firing questions at me for two whole hours.
Fire acts as a noun, meaning: (material that is in) the state of burning that produces flames that send out heat and light, and might produce smoke; a small controlled fire that is used for heating or cooking; a gas or electric heater that is used to warm up a room. For example:
- The fire was started by children playing with matches.
- The gunman opened fire as the police officers were getting out of their patrol car.

II. Compilation of common collocations with Fire

Below is a list of the popular collocations with Fire that PREP has compiled. Take a look!

No.	Collocations with Fire	Example
1	Blazing fire /ˈbleɪ.zɪŋ ˈfaɪər/	The campers sat around a blazing fire.
2	Cause a fire /kɔːz ə ˈfaɪər/	Leaving the stove on can cause a fire.
3	Douse a fire /daʊs ə ˈfaɪər/	Firefighters worked quickly to douse the fire.
4	Electrical fire /ɪˈlɛk.trɪ.kəl ˈfaɪər/	An electrical fire started in the old wiring.
5	Enemy fire /ˈɛn.ə.mi ˈfaɪər/	The soldiers took cover from enemy fire.
6	Fire a round /ˈfaɪər ə raʊnd/	The soldier was ordered to fire a round.
7	Fire a volley /ˈfaɪər ə ˈvɑː.li/	The troops were commanded to fire a volley.
8	Fire investigator /ˈfaɪər ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ.tər/	A fire investigator was called to determine the cause.
9	Fire pit /ˈfaɪər pɪt/	We roasted marshmallows over the fire pit.
10	Fire protection /ˈfaɪər prəˈtɛk.ʃən/	The building was equipped with the latest fire protection systems.
11	Fire rage /ˈfaɪər ˈreɪ.dʒ/	The fire rages through the forest.
12	Fire spread /ˈfaɪər sprɛd/	The fire spreads quickly due to the wind.
13	Fire starter /ˈfaɪər ˈstɑːr.tər/	Jack used a fire starter to ignite the campfire.
14	Fire tear gas /ˈfaɪər tɪər ɡæs/	Police had to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd.
15	Heavy fire /ˈhɛv.i ˈfaɪər/	The platoon came under heavy fire.
16	Ignite a fire /ɪɡˈnaɪt ə ˈfaɪər/	It only takes a small spark to ignite a fire.
17	Intense fire /ɪnˈtɛns ˈfaɪər/	The intense fire consumed the entire building.
18	Kindle a fire /ˈkɪn.dəl ə ˈfaɪər/	John used dry leaves to kindle a fire.
19	Machine-gun fire /məˈʃiːn ɡʌn ˈfaɪər/	The sound of machine-gun fire echoed through the valley.
20	Mortar fire /ˈmɔːr.tər ˈfaɪər/	They were caught in mortar fire during the battle.
21	Raging fire /ˈreɪ.dʒɪŋ ˈfaɪər/	The firefighters battled the raging fire all night.
22	Rifle fire /ˈraɪ.fəl ˈfaɪər/	They could hear rifle fire in the distance.
23	Roaring fire /ˈrɔː.rɪŋ ˈfaɪər/	We sat by the roaring fire in the fireplace.
24	Rocket fire /ˈrɒkɪt ˈfaɪər/	The city was under rocket fire during the attack.
25	Shell fire /ʃɛl ˈfaɪər/	The troops advanced despite the shell fire.
26	Sniper fire /ˈsnaɪpər faɪər/	The soldiers took cover as they heard the distinct sound of sniper fire in the distance.
27	Soldiers fired /ˈsoʊldʒərz faɪərd/	The soldiers fired their rifles in unison during the military exercise.
28	Spark a fire /spɑːrk ə faɪər/	Rubbing two sticks together can sometimes spark a fire when camping.
29	Start a fire /stɑːrt ə faɪər/	Jack used matches to start a fire in the fireplace on a cold winter evening.
30	Stoke a fire /stoʊk ə faɪər/	Anna stoked the fire to keep it burning brightly throughout the night.
31	Suppress the fire /səˈprɛs ðə faɪər/	The firefighters worked tirelessly to suppress the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings.
32	Tank fire /tæŋk faɪər/	The ground shook as the tank fire echoed across the battlefield.
33	Wood fire /wʊd faɪər/	They gathered around the wood fire, roasting marshmallows and sharing stories.

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III. Exercises on collocations with Fire

To better understand the usage of collocations with Fire, let's complete the exercise section below together!

1. Exercise: Choose the correct answer

The log cabin was cozy with a ____________ in the hearth.
1. Blazing fire
2. Cause a fire
3. Douse a fire
Leaving candles unattended can easily _________.
1. Blazing fire
2. Cause a fire
3. Douse a fire
They worked together to __________ before it spread to the barn.
1. Blazing fire
2. Cause a fire
3. Douse a fire
Make sure to check your outlets regularly to prevent an ______________.
1. Electrical fire
2. Enemy fire
3. Blazing fire
They advanced cautiously, wary of __________ from the ridge.
1. Electrical fire
2. Enemy fire
3. Douse a fire

2. Answer

1 - A

2 - B

3 - C

4 - A

5 - B

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