verb🔗ShareIncendiar, prender fuego aTo set (something, often a building) on fire."The arsonist fired the old warehouse late last night. "El pirómano incendió el viejo almacén anoche.disasteractionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHornear, cocerTo heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc."If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack."Si horneas la cerámica a una temperatura demasiado alta, podría agrietarse.materialprocesstechnologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncender, prender fuegoTo drive away by setting a fire."The ranchers fired the dry grass to drive the cattle toward the watering hole. "Los ganaderos prendieron fuego a la hierba seca para llevar el ganado hacia el abrevadero.actionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedirTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance)."John was fired from his job because he was always late. "John fue despedido de su trabajo porque siempre llegaba tarde.jobbusinesseconomyworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispararTo shoot (a gun or analogous device)."He fired his radar gun at passing cars."Disparó su pistola de radar a los coches que pasaban.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispararTo shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon."The soldier fired his rifle at the target. "El soldado disparó su rifle al blanco.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, tirarTo shoot; to attempt to score a goal."The soccer player fired the ball towards the net, hoping to score. "El jugador de fútbol disparó el balón hacia la red, esperando marcar un gol.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, activarTo cause an action potential in a cell."When a neuron fires, it transmits information."Cuando una neurona se activa, transmite información.physiologybiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, lanzarTo forcibly direct (something)."He answered the questions the reporters fired at him."Él respondió a las preguntas que los reporteros le dispararon.directionactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, activar(computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler)."The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading."El controlador de eventos solo debe dispararse después de que todo el contenido de la página web haya terminado de cargarse.computingtechnicaltechnologyinternetmachineelectronicsdevicesystemfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncender, irritarTo inflame; to irritate, as the passions."to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge"encender el alma con ira, orgullo o venganzaemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnimar, avivarTo animate; to give life or spirit to."to fire the genius of a young man"Avivar el genio de un joven.energymindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlimentar, avivarTo feed or serve the fire of."to fire a boiler"Alimentar una caldera.energyfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncender, iluminarTo light up as if by fire; to illuminate."The morning sun fired the clouds with brilliant orange and pink colors. "El sol de la mañana encendió las nubes con brillantes colores naranja y rosa.energyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCauterizarTo cauterize."The veterinarian fired a laser to cauterize the small wound on the dog's leg, stopping the bleeding. "El veterinario cauterizó con láser la pequeña herida en la pata del perro, deteniendo la hemorragia.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncenderse, prenderseTo catch fire; to be kindled."The dry leaves fired easily when the match touched them. "Las hojas secas se encendieron fácilmente cuando la cerilla las tocó.energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar irritado, inflamarseTo be irritated or inflamed with passion."Seeing the other student cheat on the exam fired her with anger. "Ver al otro estudiante hacer trampa en el examen la inflamó de ira.emotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDespedidoDismissed, let go from a job."She was fired from her job as a waitress because she was often late. "La despidieron de su trabajo como camarera porque a menudo llegaba tarde.jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCocido, horneadoHeated in a furnace, kiln, etc., to become permanently hardened."The fired clay pots were now strong enough to hold plants. "Las macetas de arcilla cocida ahora eran lo suficientemente fuertes para contener plantas.materialtechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
