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firefighter

пожарный

Meaning of firefighter

fights fires

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EN-UK/ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə/
EN-US/ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtɚ/
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firefighter with Russian translation

firefighter usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

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

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

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.

firefighterFeuerwehrmann
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
answer questionsFragen beantworten
ask questionsFragen stellen
deskSchreibtisch

firefighter synonyms

Related words worth learning together

fire marshal
an official who enforces fire codes, investigates fires or oversees prevention
fire chief
the senior officer in charge of a fire department
fire officer
an officer rank within a fire service; a formal position rather than a generic fighter
fire inspector
an official who inspects buildings and enforces fire safety regulations; may not fight fires
fire warden
a person appointed to ensure evacuation and fire-safety procedures in a building (often not a front-line firefighter)
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fire marshal

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

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The fire marshal ordered the building to be evacuated.

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fire chief

the senior officer in charge of a fire department

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The fire chief coordinated the response to the wildfire.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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