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wildfire

wildfire

Meaning of wildfire

uncontrolled fire in nature

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EN-UK/ə ˈwaɪldfaɪə/
EN-US/ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/
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wildfire with Russian translation

wildfire usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сообщество провело собрание, чтобы спланировать помощь людям, пострадавшим от природного пожара.

The community held a meeting to plan help for people affected by the wildfire.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пешие туристы сообщили о густом дыме, когда природный пожар подбирался к сухому холму.

Hikers reported thick smoke as a wildfire climbed the dry hill.

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

wildfireприродный пожар
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

wildfire synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wildland fire
technical/official term used in land-management contexts for fires in wild areas
conflagration
a large, destructive fire; often used in formal contexts and not limited to wild areas
firestorm
an exceptionally intense fire that creates strong convective winds; a specific phenomenon
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wildland fire

technical/official term used in land-management contexts for fires in wild areas

B2Rarely

Wildland fire crews monitor conditions and prepare to respond during high-risk periods.

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conflagration

a large, destructive fire; often used in formal contexts and not limited to wild areas

B2Rarely

The old industrial quarter was lost in a conflagration that burned through the night.

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firestorm

an exceptionally intense fire that creates strong convective winds; a specific phenomenon

C1Rarely

Some wildfires become so intense that they turn into a firestorm.

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How to pronounce wildfire and what this word means

wildfire means wildfire. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wildfire

/ə ˈwaɪldfaɪə/

wildfire translation

wildfire

wildfire examples

The community held a meeting to plan help for people affected by the wildfire.

wildfire transcription

/ə ˈwaɪldfaɪə/, /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/

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wildfire meaning: what does it mean?

uncontrolled fire in nature

wildfire pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wildfire is pronounced as /ə ˈwaɪldfaɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The community held a meeting to plan help for people affected by the wildfire. Translation: Сообщество провело собрание, чтобы спланировать помощь людям, пострадавшим от природного пожара.

Is wildfire part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, wildfire can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wildfire part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, wildfire 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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