Fire on Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To shoot at someone or something with a gun or other weapon. Often used to describe starting to attack by shooting.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in a military, law enforcement, or violent context. Takes an object or prepositional phrase: 'fire on the enemy', 'fire on the building'. Not used for starting a campfire or firing an employee.
Spanish: abrir fuego contra - disparar aPortuguese (BR): atirar em - abrir fogo contraPortuguese (PT): disparar sobre - abrir fogo contraChinese (Simplified): 向…开火 - 向…射击Chinese (Traditional): 向…開火 - 對…射擊Hindi: पर गोली चलाना - पर फायर करनाArabic: إطلاق النار علىBengali: গুলির ছোঁড়া - গুলি করাRussian: открыть огонь по - стрелять поJapanese: 〜に発砲するVietnamese: nổ súng vàoKorean: ~에게 사격하다 - ~에 발포하다Turkish: ateş açmakUrdu: پر فائر کرناIndonesian: menembak ke - melepaskan tembakan ke
Example Sentences
Do not fire on unarmed people.
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The police did not fire on the suspect.
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The soldiers fire on the enemy.
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The guards hesitated to fire on the crowd during the protest.
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As soon as they saw movement, the soldiers began to fire on the village.
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If you fire on us, we will defend ourselves.
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