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build a fire. and make a fire ? Does anyone know the difference between build a fire and make a fire ?
Jul 20, 2014 1:20 PM
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The difference is slight. You can use either expression to communicate the same idea.
July 20, 2014
They're really very close in meaning. I suppose one main difference is that "build" clearly means you arrange the wood and kindling before starting the fire. You can imagine the same thing with "make a fire", but "make" is a very general word.
July 20, 2014
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Chinese (Mandarin), English
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English
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