This is the 3251st most frequent German word.
fire
The German word for "fire" is "Feuer," meaning the phenomenon of combustion producing heat, light, and typically flames.
Here 'fire' refers to the active blaze that required intervention.
Die Feuerwehr hat das Feuer schnell gelöscht.
The fire department quickly extinguished the fire.
Here 'fire' is used as a verb meaning 'to dismiss someone from a job.'
Der Chef hat ihn aufgrund seines Fehlverhaltens gefeuert.
The boss fired him due to his misconduct.
Here 'fire' refers to the physical phenomenon of combustion.