fire in Finnish
fire in Finnish is tulta, tuli, tulitusnappi — fire means the chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
fire in Finnish
tulta
Command to shoot with firearms.
tuli
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
tulitusnappi
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
tulipalo
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
tulipalo
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
palo
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
tuli
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
palo
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
hella
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
liesi
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
lämmitin
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
lämmityslaite
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
tuli
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tulitusnappi
(countable) A planned bombardment by artillery or similar weapons, or the capability to deliver such.
palo
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
intohimo
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
palo
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
tuli
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
savustaa
(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
erottaa
(transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
irtisanoa
(transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
antaa potkut
(transitive, employment) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
laukaista
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
ampua
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
tulittaa
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
kuumentaa
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
polttaa
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
aktivoida
(intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
laukoa
(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
laukaista
(ambitransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
sytyttää
(transitive) To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
hehkua
(intransitive, dated) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
saada syttymään
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
sytyttää
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
valaista
(transitive) To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
syttyä
(intransitive, dated) To catch fire; to be kindled.
lämmittää
(intransitive, dated) To work as a fireman, one who keeps the fire under a steam boiler on a steam-powered ship or train.
What does "fire" mean?
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noun The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
"They gathered around the fire to keep warm."
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noun Bullets or projectiles shot from a weapon, or the act of shooting.
"The soldiers took cover under enemy fire."
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verb To shoot a weapon.
"The officer fired a warning shot into the air."
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verb To dismiss someone from their job.
"The manager fired two employees for repeated lateness."
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fire in a sentence
- They gathered around the fire to keep warm.
- A fire broke out in the warehouse overnight.
- The soldiers took cover under enemy fire.
- The officer fired a warning shot into the air.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fire" in Finnish?
"fire" in Finnish is tulta, tuli, tulitusnappi. fire means: The chemical reaction of burning, producing heat, light, and flame.
How do you use "fire" in a sentence?
Example: "They gathered around the fire to keep warm." In Finnish, "fire" is tulta, tuli, tulitusnappi.
Are there other ways to say "fire" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 28 translations listed for "fire": tulta, tuli, tulitusnappi, tulipalo, palo, hella.
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