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forest fire

forest fire

Meaning of forest fire

fire in a forest

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British English/ə ˈfɒrɪst faɪə/
American English/ˌfɔrɪst ˈfaɪɚ/
Russian transcription[lʲesˈnoj pɐˈʐar]
forest fire
forest fire - лесной пожар
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forest fire with Russian translation

forest fire usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Добровольцы помогали пожарным тушить лесной пожар рядом с деревней.

Volunteers helped firefighters fight the forest fire near the village.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лесной пожар быстро распространялся по сухому подлеску.

The forest fire spread quickly through the dry undergrowth.

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forest fire belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

forest fireлесной пожар
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

forest fire synonyms

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What's the difference between forest fire / wildfire / bushfire / brush fire / conflagration / inferno

🇬🇧English
forest fire

a fire burning in a forest or wooded area

B1Often

A forest fire destroyed several square miles of woodland.

Лесной пожар уничтожил несколько квадратных миль леса.

🇬🇧English

an uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetation; broader than just forests

B1Very Often

Wildfires have become more frequent during the hot, dry season.

Лесные и степные пожары (wildfires) стали случаться чаще в жаркий и засушливый сезон.

🇬🇧English

regional term (esp. Australia/UK) for fires in bush, scrub, or forest

B1Often

The bushfire season in Australia can be devastating for wildlife.

Сезон лесных пожаров (bushfire) в Австралии может быть разрушительным для дикой природы.

🇬🇧English

a relatively small, fast-moving fire in brush or low vegetation

B1Often

A brush fire threatened the houses at the edge of town.

Пожар в зарослях (brush fire) угрожал домам на окраине города.

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🇬🇧English
conflagration

a large, destructive fire; formal term that can apply to buildings or large areas

B1Rarely

The accident caused a conflagration that spread to nearby fields.

Авария вызвала опустошительный пожар (conflagration), который перекинулся на близлежащие поля.

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🇬🇧English
inferno

an extremely large or intense fire; often used vividly or figuratively

B1Rarely

The house became an inferno before firefighters could control it.

Дом превратился в языки пламени (inferno), прежде чем пожарные смогли его потушить.

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forest fire translation: лесной пожар. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce forest fire

/ə ˈfɒrɪst faɪə/

forest fire translation

лесной пожар

forest fire examples

Volunteers helped firefighters fight the forest fire near the village.

forest fire transcription

/ə ˈfɒrɪst faɪə/, /ˌfɔrɪst ˈfaɪɚ/

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forest fire meaning: what does it mean?

fire in a forest

forest fire pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

forest fire is pronounced as /ə ˈfɒrɪst faɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Volunteers helped firefighters fight the forest fire near the village. Translation: Добровольцы помогали пожарным тушить лесной пожар рядом с деревней.

Is forest fire part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, forest fire (лесной пожар) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is forest fire part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, forest fire (лесной пожар) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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