Reading: Wildfire Roar across Southern Europe Flashcards
In full swing
At a stage when the level of activity is at its highest
Ex: the fire is in full swing across the Mediterian
Rage
To happen in a strong or violent way
Ex: in France, fires raged on Tuesday less than 10 miles from the resort city of Nice
Assistance in doing something
Help or support
Ex: The authorities asked NATO for assistance in dealing with fires
Evacuation
The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe
Ex: severe wildfires had forced evacuations along the coast
Back
Support
Ex: firefighters had backed by planes spraying fire-retardant
Flame retardant (fire retardant)
That makes a fire burn more slowly
Ex: the chair had flame-retardant covers
Contain
Prevent sth harmful from spreading worse
- to contain an epidemic
Ex: farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain disease
Blaze
Fire
Ex: firefighters were trying to contain a blaze
Die down
To become reduced in strength
Ex: the situation improved after winds died down
Taste of
A short Experience of something
Ex: the Continent got a taste of what was to come last month.
Largely
Almost completely
Ex: the fires were also largely under control after a dozen houses burned along the coast
Suburb
An area on the edge of the large town where people work in the town often live
Ex: Box Hill is a suburb of Melbourne
Acres
A unit for measuring area
Ex: he’s got 400 acres of land in Russia
Tear
To move quickly
Ex: a blaze tore through central city
Leave … adj
When a blaze tore through central city, leaving more than 60 people dead