fire off

envoyer à la hâte, lancer

Envoyer rapidement un message, lancer une question ou accomplir une autre petite tâche.

En anglais simple : To quickly send a message, ask a question, or do another short task.

• She fired off a quick email.
• The reporter fired off several difficult questions.
• Did you fire off that reply without checking it?

Comment l'utiliser : fire off something (He fired off three questions before I could answer.); fire something off (I typed a quick reply and fired it off.)

Synonymes : rattle off, send quickly

Expressions courantes : fire off something, fire off an email

tirer, faire feu

Faire partir des balles ou d’autres munitions d’une arme.

En anglais simple : To shoot bullets or other ammunition from a gun.

• He fired off two shots.
• The soldiers fired off several rounds into the air.
• Who fired off that last shot?

Comment l'utiliser : fire off something (The soldier fired off two rounds.); fire something off (He loaded a round and fired it off.)

Synonymes : fire, shoot, discharge

Expressions courantes : fire off shots, fire off a round