firefighting en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfaɪ.əɹˌfaɪ.tɪŋ/
Etymology
From fire + fighting.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The extinguishing of a fire.
- (uncountable) The profession of being a firefighter.
- (broadly, figuratively, uncountable) Solving an urgent problem.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fire fighting | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (29)
tr itfaiyecilik (profession) · de Brandbekämpfung (action of extinguishing a fire) · cmn 消防 (action of extinguishing a fire) · ga smachtú dóiteáin (action of extinguishing a fire) · af brandweer (profession) · fy brânwacht (profession) · ml അഗ്നിശമനം (action of extinguishing a fire) · ja 消防 (action of extinguishing a fire) · sv brandbekämpning (action of extinguishing a fire) · pt extinção de incêndio/incêndios (action of extinguishing a fire) · el πυρόσβεση (action of extinguishing a fire) · fy brânwar (profession) · hi अग्निशामक (profession) · he כבאות (profession) · fi palontorjunta (profession) · tr yangıncılık (profession) · mk гаснење пожар (action of extinguishing a fire) · ko 소방 (action of extinguishing a fire) · hi अग्निशमन (action of extinguishing a fire) · fi tulipalon sammuttaminen (action of extinguishing a fire) · mk пожарникарство (profession) · nl brandweer (profession) · bo མེ་གསོད (action of extinguishing a fire) · haw kinai ahi (action of extinguishing a fire) · ru пожаротуше́ние (action of extinguishing a fire) · fr lutte contre l’incendie (action of extinguishing a fire) · vi chữa cháy (action of extinguishing a fire) · fi palokuntalaisuus (profession) · ga múchadh dóiteáin (action of extinguishing a fire)