firefighting

UK
/ˈfaɪə.faɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈfaɪr.faɪ.tɪŋ/
firefightingnoun
Translations
Firefighting is a crucial part of emergency services.
Пожаротушение является важной частью экстренных служб.
Definitions
The act or process of extinguishing fires.
Firefighting requires bravery and quick decision-making skills.
The occupation or profession of a firefighter.
He has been in firefighting for over a decade, saving countless lives.
The practice of dealing with urgent problems as they arise, rather than planning strategically.
In his new role, he found himself doing more firefighting than long-term planning.
Synonyms
fire response
fire management
firefighting operations
fire control
fire suppression
firefightingadjective
UK
/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈfaɪrˌfaɪtɪŋ/
Translations
The firefighting equipment was ready for use.
Пожарное оборудование было готово к использованию.
Definitions
Relating to the act of extinguishing fires or dealing with emergencies.
The firefighting team was well-prepared for the emergency drill.
Involving or characterized by dealing with urgent problems as they arise, often at the expense of long-term planning.
The manager's firefighting approach to handling issues left little time for strategic development.
firefightnoun
Definitions
A battle involving the exchange of gunfire between opposing forces, typically in a military or law enforcement context.
The soldiers were caught in a firefight with enemy forces during the mission.
firefightverb

firefighting

Gerund

firefought
Past Simple
firefought
Past Participle
firefighting
Gerund
UK
/ˈfaɪə.faɪt/
US
/ˈfaɪr.faɪt/
Translations
The team was called to firefight the blaze in the forest.
Команда была вызвана, чтобы тушить пожар в лесу.
Additional translations
бороться с огнём
Definitions
To attempt to extinguish a fire.
The firefighters worked tirelessly to firefight the blaze that had engulfed the building.
To deal with a sudden problem or crisis, often in a reactive manner.
The IT team had to firefight the network outage to restore services as quickly as possible.
Synonyms
return fire
open fire
engage (in combat)
engage in gunfire
shoot it out
exchange shots
trade shots
exchange fire