Fire drill Meaning in English
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Definition
A practice event where people learn what to do if there is a real fire, usually by leaving a building safely as if there were an emergency.
Usage & Nuances
'Fire drill' is usually used in schools, offices, and public places as a planned safety exercise. Not actually a test for fighting fire, but for evacuation. Commonly used with 'have a fire drill,' 'do a fire drill,' or 'practice a fire drill.'
Spanish: simulacro de incendioPortuguese (BR): simulado de incêndioPortuguese (PT): simulacro de incêndioChinese (Simplified): 消防演习Chinese (Traditional): 消防演習Hindi: आग से बचाव का अभ्यासArabic: تدريب على الإخلاء من الحريقBengali: অগ্নিনির্বাপণ মহড়াRussian: пожарная тревога (учебная) - учебная эвакуацияJapanese: 避難訓練Vietnamese: diễn tập phòng cháy chữa cháyKorean: 소방 훈련Turkish: yangın tatbikatıUrdu: فائر ڈرلIndonesian: latihan kebakaran
Example Sentences
We had a fire drill at school today.
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The company does a fire drill every month.
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Please stay calm during the fire drill.
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The alarm went off, but it was just a fire drill.
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Did you remember there’s a fire drill scheduled for tomorrow morning?
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Honestly, the last fire drill took everyone by surprise.
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