No. 3,251 in German
fire
The German word for "fire" is "Feuer," meaning the phenomenon of combustion producing heat, light, and typically flames.
In a sentence
Das Feuer brennt hell in der Nacht.
The fire burns brightly in the night.
Here 'fire' refers to the physical phenomenon of combustion.
Die Feuerwehr hat das Feuer schnell gelöscht.
The fire department quickly extinguished the fire.
Here 'fire' refers to the active blaze that required intervention.
Der Chef hat ihn aufgrund seines Fehlverhaltens gefeuert.
The boss fired him due to his misconduct.
Here 'fire' is used as a verb meaning 'to dismiss someone from a job.'
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