No. 543 in Dutch
vuur
"Vuur" means "fire" in English.
In a sentence
Het vuur in de haard knettert vrolijk.
The fire in the fireplace crackles cheerfully.
Here, 'vuur' is used to refer to the actual physical fire, producing heat and flames.
Hij heeft vuur in zijn hart voor zijn project.
He has passion in his heart for his project.
'Vuur' symbolizes passion, energy, or enthusiasm in this figurative use.
De soldaat riep 'Vuur!' toen het tijd was om te schieten.
The soldier shouted 'Fire!' when it was time to shoot.
In this context, 'vuur' is used as a command to start firing a weapon, often in a military scenario.
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