Firefighting Techniques

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun the condition of being deprived of oxygen, leading to unconsciousness or death

  • The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen.
  • He almost passed out from laughing so hard, it felt like asphyxiation.
  • I was so scared in that haunted house, I thought I was gonna die of asphyxiation!
  • The strict rules and regulations felt like a form of mental asphyxiation.

noun a group of people organized for a particular purpose

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  • The fire brigade arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze.
  • We joined the volunteer brigade to help clean up the park.
  • That new dance crew is part of the hip-hop brigade.
  • The marketing team formed a creative brigade to come up with new ideas.

noun a device used to put out fires

  • In case of a fire, make sure to locate the nearest fire extinguisher and follow the proper procedures.
  • Hey, can you grab the extinguisher from the kitchen? There's a small fire on the stove.
  • Dude, pass me that fire extinguisher, quick! The trash can is on fire!
  • She was like a fire extinguisher in the midst of chaos, always ready to put out any drama that came her way.

noun the act of freeing or releasing from a constraint or difficulty

  • The firefighters performed a successful extrication of the trapped passengers from the wreckage.
  • The rescue team managed to extricate everyone safely from the car crash.
  • We need to figure out how to extricate ourselves from this sticky situation.
  • She found it difficult to extricate herself from the toxic relationship.

noun a spark or flame that sets something on fire

verb to set on fire; to cause to burn

  • The spark from the match will ignite the gas stove.
  • I accidentally ignited the fireworks before everyone arrived.
  • She knows how to ignite the dance floor with her moves.
  • His passionate speech ignited a fire in the hearts of the audience.

noun the action of suppressing something such as an activity, feeling, or publication

  • The government imposed strict suppression on freedom of speech during the protest.
  • They're trying to keep a lid on things by using suppression tactics.
  • The boss is all about suppression - he doesn't want to hear any complaints.
  • The suppression of her emotions eventually led to a breakdown.