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fire·proof

 (fīr′pro͞of′)
adj.
Impervious or resistant to damage by fire.
tr.v. fire·proofed, fire·proof·ing, fire·proofs
To make fireproof.
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fireproof

(ˈfaɪəˌpruːf)
adj
capable of resisting damage by fire
vb
(tr) to make resistant to fire
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fire•proof

(ˈfaɪərˌpruf)

adj.
1. resistant or impervious to fire.
v.t.
2. to make fireproof.
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fireproof


Past participle: fireproofed
Gerund: fireproofing

Imperative
fireproof
fireproof
Present
I fireproof
you fireproof
he/she/it fireproofs
we fireproof
you fireproof
they fireproof
Preterite
I fireproofed
you fireproofed
he/she/it fireproofed
we fireproofed
you fireproofed
they fireproofed
Present Continuous
I am fireproofing
you are fireproofing
he/she/it is fireproofing
we are fireproofing
you are fireproofing
they are fireproofing
Present Perfect
I have fireproofed
you have fireproofed
he/she/it has fireproofed
we have fireproofed
you have fireproofed
they have fireproofed
Past Continuous
I was fireproofing
you were fireproofing
he/she/it was fireproofing
we were fireproofing
you were fireproofing
they were fireproofing
Past Perfect
I had fireproofed
you had fireproofed
he/she/it had fireproofed
we had fireproofed
you had fireproofed
they had fireproofed
Future
I will fireproof
you will fireproof
he/she/it will fireproof
we will fireproof
you will fireproof
they will fireproof
Future Perfect
I will have fireproofed
you will have fireproofed
he/she/it will have fireproofed
we will have fireproofed
you will have fireproofed
they will have fireproofed
Future Continuous
I will be fireproofing
you will be fireproofing
he/she/it will be fireproofing
we will be fireproofing
you will be fireproofing
they will be fireproofing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been fireproofing
you have been fireproofing
he/she/it has been fireproofing
we have been fireproofing
you have been fireproofing
they have been fireproofing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been fireproofing
you will have been fireproofing
he/she/it will have been fireproofing
we will have been fireproofing
you will have been fireproofing
they will have been fireproofing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been fireproofing
you had been fireproofing
he/she/it had been fireproofing
we had been fireproofing
you had been fireproofing
they had been fireproofing
Conditional
I would fireproof
you would fireproof
he/she/it would fireproof
we would fireproof
you would fireproof
they would fireproof
Past Conditional
I would have fireproofed
you would have fireproofed
he/she/it would have fireproofed
we would have fireproofed
you would have fireproofed
they would have fireproofed
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.fireproof - make resistant to fire
proof - make resistant (to harm); "proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer"
Adj.1.fireproof - impervious to damage by fire
incombustible, noncombustible - not capable of igniting and burning
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fireproof

adjective fire-resistant, flameproof, flame-retardant, flame-resistant, nonflammable, incombustible soldiers wearing fireproof clothing
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Translations
مُضاد للأحْتِراق
ohnivzdorný
brandsikker
tûzállótûzbiztos
ohňovzdorný
odporen na ogenj
yanmaz

fireproof

[ˈfaɪəpruːf]
A. ADJ [material] → incombustible, ignífugo; [suit, clothing] → ignífugo, a prueba de fuego; [safe] → a prueba de fuego; [dish] → refractario
B. VTcubrir con material ignífugo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

fireproof

[ˈfaɪərpruːf] adj [clothing] → ignifugefireproof dish nplat m allant au feufire-raising [ˈfaɪərreɪzɪŋ] n (British)pyromanie ffire regulations nplconsignes fpl en cas d'incendiefire-retardant [ˌfaɪərrɪˈtɑːrdənt] adjignifugefire risk n
It's a fire risk → Cela présente un risque d'incendie.fire service n (British)régiment m de sapeurs-pompiers
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

fireproof

[ˈfaɪəˌpruːf] adj (material) → resistente al fuoco; (dish) → resistente al calore
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fire

(ˈfaiə) noun
1. anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not. a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.
2. an apparatus for heating. a gas fire; an electric fire.
3. the heat and light produced by burning. Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.
4. enthusiasm. with fire in his heart.
5. attack by gunfire. The soldiers were under fire.
verb
1. (of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen. The ceramic pots must be fired.
2. to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire. The story fired his imagination.
3. to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it. He fired his revolver three times.
4. to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc. He fired three bullets at the target.
5. (often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at. They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.
6. to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss. He was fired from his last job for being late.
fire alarm
an apparatus (eg a bell) to give warning of a fire. Everyone had to leave the building when the fire alarm rang.
ˈfirearm noun
any type of gun. In most countries you need a licence to keep firearms.
ˈfire-brigade noun
a company of firemen. Call the fire-brigade!
ˈfire-cracker noun
a kind of firework which makes a loud noise.
ˈfire-engine noun
a vehicle carrying firemen and their equipment.
ˈfire-escape noun
a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building. Hotels should have fire-escapes.
ˈfire-extinguisher noun
an apparatus (usually containing chemicals) for putting out fires. There must be fire-extinguishers in every room.
ˈfire-guard noun
a metal framework placed in front of a fireplace for safety.
ˈfireman noun
a man whose job is to put out accidental fires or those caused deliberately as a criminal act.
ˈfireplace noun
a space in a room (usually in a wall) with a chimney above, for a fire. a wide stone fireplace.
ˈfireproof adjective
that is made so it cannot catch fire. a fireproof suit.
ˈfireside noun
a place beside a fireplace. The old man slept by the fireside; (also adjective) a fireside chair.
ˈfire-station noun
the building or buildings where fire-engines and other pieces of equipment used by firemen are kept.
ˈfirewood noun
wood that is suitable for burning as fuel. I went into the garden to cut firewood.
ˈfirework noun
a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights. Rockets are my favourite fireworks; (also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!
ˈfiring-squad noun
a group of soldiers with guns, to execute a prisoner. He must face the firing-squad.
catch fire
to begin to burn. Dry wood catches fire easily.
on fire
burning. The building is on fire!
open fire (usually with on)
to begin shooting at. The enemy opened fire (on us).
play with fire
to do something dangerous or risky. Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire!
set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire
to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act. They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.
under fire
1. being shot at. We have been under fire from the enemy all day.
2. being criticized or blamed. The government is under fire.
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