afire

UK
/əˈfaɪə/
US
/əˈfaɪɚ/

Translations

afireadjective
more afire
Comp.
most afire
Super.
UK
/əˈfaɪə/
US
/əˈfaɪɚ/
The forest was afire after the lightning strike.
Лес был пылающим после удара молнии.
The house was afire due to the unattended candle.
Дом был воспламенившимся из-за оставленной без присмотра свечи.
The ship was afire after the explosion.
Корабль был горящим после взрыва.
Additional translations
в огне
afireadverb
UK
/əˈfaɪə/
US
/əˈfaɪr/
в огне
The house was afire when the firefighters arrived.
Дом был в огне, когда прибыли пожарные.
Synonyms
on fire
in flames

Definitions

afireadjective
On fire; burning.
The house was afire, with flames visible from miles away.
Intensely excited or passionate.
Her imagination was afire with ideas for the new project.
afireadverb
In a state of burning; on fire.
The protesters set several cars afire during the riot.
In an intensely excited or passionate manner.
Her stirring words set the audience afire with hope.