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firefighter

firefighter

Meaning of firefighter

fights fires

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British English/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə/
American English/ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtɚ/
Russian transcription[pɐˈʐarnɨj]
firefighter
firefighter - пожарный
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firefighter with Russian translation

firefighter usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожарный поднялся по лестнице, чтобы спасти кошку с крыши.

The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat on the roof.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожарный проверял пожарные сигнализации в школе во время учений.

A firefighter checked the fire alarms at the school during the drill.

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firefighter belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

firefighterпожарный
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

firefighter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between firefighter / fire marshal / fire chief / fire officer / fire inspector / fire warden

🇬🇧English
firefighter

general neutral term for someone who fights fires

A1Very Often

The firefighter rescued the family from the burning house.

Пожарный спас семью из горящего дома.

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🇬🇧English
fire marshal

an official who enforces fire codes, investigates fires or oversees prevention

B2Rarely

The fire marshal ordered the building to be evacuated.

Инспектор по пожарной безопасности приказал эвакуировать здание.

F
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fire chief

the senior officer in charge of a fire department

B1Often

The fire chief coordinated the response to the wildfire.

Начальник пожарной службы координировал действия при лесном пожаре.

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fire officer

an officer rank within a fire service; a formal position rather than a generic fighter

B1Rarely

The fire officer led a team into the burning building.

Офицер пожарной службы повёл команду в горящее здание.

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fire inspector

an official who inspects buildings and enforces fire safety regulations; may not fight fires

B2Rarely

The fire inspector found several code violations.

Инспектор по пожарной безопасности обнаружил несколько нарушений.

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🇬🇧English
fire warden

a person appointed to ensure evacuation and fire-safety procedures in a building (often not a front-line firefighter)

A2Often

The fire warden led the office evacuation during the alarm.

Ответственный по пожарной безопасности вывел офис на эвакуацию во время тревоги.

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How to pronounce firefighter and what this word means

firefighter translation: пожарный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce firefighter

/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə/

firefighter translation

пожарный

firefighter examples

The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat on the roof.

firefighter transcription

/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə/, /ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtɚ/

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firefighter meaning: what does it mean?

fights fires

firefighter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

firefighter is pronounced as /ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

firefighter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The firefighter climbed the ladder to rescue the cat on the roof. Translation: Пожарный поднялся по лестнице, чтобы спасти кошку с крыши.

Is firefighter part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, firefighter (пожарный) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is firefighter part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, firefighter (пожарный) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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