fire
Translation
fire, blaze, passion
Examples
Be careful with fire.
Be careful with fire.
The house is on fire!
The house is on fire!
He has a fire in his heart.
He has a fire in his heart.
Grammar Patterns
((fire)) the element of combustion The fire is warm.
((on fire)) burning The house is on fire.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flame, blaze, inferno; Antonyms: water, ice
Etymology
From Old English 'fȳr', from Proto-Germanic *fōr.
Memory Tips
Picture a campfire, which provides warmth and light.