verb🔗ShareIncendiar, prender fuego aTo set (something, often a building) on fire."The careless student accidentally fired the paper in the wastebasket. "El estudiante descuidado accidentalmente incendió el papel en la papelera.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.materialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir, echarTo drive away by setting a fire."The angry mob fired the abandoned building to scare away the intruders. "La multitud enfurecida incendió el edificio abandonado para ahuyentar a los intrusos.actionenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDespedir, cesarTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance)."The company was considering firing Tom because of his consistently poor performance. "La empresa estaba considerando despedir a Tom debido a su bajo rendimiento constante.jobbusinessorganizationworkeconomyChat 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.weaponmilitarydeviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDispararTo shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon."The soldier was firing his rifle at the target. "El soldado estaba disparando su rifle al blanco.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, tirarTo shoot; to attempt to score a goal."The soccer player was firing shots at the goal, hoping to score before the end of the game. "El jugador de fútbol estaba tirando tiros a la portería, esperando marcar antes del final del partido.sportmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisparar, provocarTo cause an action potential in a cell."When a neuron fires, it transmits information."Cuando una neurona dispara, 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.actiondirectionmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareActivar, disparar(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.computingtechnologytechnicalelectronicsinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInflamar, irritarTo inflame; to irritate, as the passions."to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge"inflamar el alma con ira, orgullo o venganzaemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnimar, dar vida aTo animate; to give life or spirit to."to fire the genius of a young man"animar el genio de un jovenactionmindenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlimentar el fuego deTo feed or serve the fire of."to fire a boiler"Alimentar el fuego de una caldera.energyfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncender, iluminarTo light up as if by fire; to illuminate."The setting sun was firing the clouds with brilliant orange and red. "El sol poniente estaba encendiendo las nubes con un brillante naranja y rojo.energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCauterizarTo cauterize."The doctor fired the burn with a hot instrument to cauterize the wound. "El médico cauterizó la quemadura con un instrumento caliente para cauterizar la herida.medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncenderse, prenderseTo catch fire; to be kindled."The dry leaves were quickly firing after the lightning strike. "Las hojas secas se encendieron rápidamente después del rayo.energyphysicschemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar irritado, encenderseTo be irritated or inflamed with passion."Seeing his friend get unfairly blamed, John was firing with anger. "Al ver que culpaban injustamente a su amigo, John se encendió de ira.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCocciónThe process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery."After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing."Después de que las ollas han sido barnizadas, vuelven al horno para una segunda cocción.materialprocessarttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCombustibleThe fuel for a fire."The campers gathered dry leaves and small branches for firing to start a warm campfire. "Los campistas recogieron hojas secas y pequeñas ramas como combustible para encender una cálida fogata.fuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncendido, avivamientoThe act of adding fuel to a fire."The cozy warmth of the fireplace came from my dad's regular firing of the logs. "La cálida calidez de la chimenea provenía del encendido regular de los troncos por parte de mi padre.energyactionfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisparoThe discharge of a gun or other weapon."The loud firing of the cannon signaled the start of the historical reenactment. "El fuerte disparo del cañón señaló el inicio de la recreación histórica.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespidoThe dismissal of someone from a job."The company announced the employee's firing due to poor performance. "La empresa anunció el despido del empleado debido a su bajo rendimiento.jobbusinessworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCauterizaciónCauterization."To stop the bleeding, the veterinarian used a firing on the horse's leg. "Para detener la hemorragia, el veterinario utilizó la cauterización en la pata del caballo.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
