plume
gb/plˈum/ us/plˈum/
B2
English
dísztoll, tollforgó, csóva, oszlop, hajtincs, vízcsóva, üstök, gomolyog, büszke magára, büszkélkedik
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[a] plume; plumes on [something]
Her hat was trimmed with a bright red plume.
Kalapját élénkpiros dísztoll ékesítette.
The guards wore helmets with tall white plumes.
Az őrök magas fehér tollforgóval díszített sisakot viseltek.
The dancer’s costume included a fan of black plumes.
Learner examples
The hat has a large plume.
A kalapon nagy dísztoll van.
He wore a plume on his helmet.
Tollforgót viselt a sisakján.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse plume (/pluːm/) with plum (/plʌm/), the fruit.
Meaning
a large decorative feather
Collocations
ostrich plume
|a plume of feathers
|a white plume
|a scarlet plume
|plumes on a helmet
|a plumed hat
|a plumed headdress
|wear a plume
|decorated with plumes
|a plume in your cap
Synonyms
feather (More general; plume often suggests large or decorative.)
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aigrette (A decorative feather plume, especially on a hat (more specific and less common).)
Themes
nature
|clothing_fashion
|arts_culture
Definition
a big feather used for decoration
A long, soft feather, especially one used as decoration on clothing, hats, helmets, or costumes.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a plume of [smoke/steam/dust/ash] (from [place])
A dark plume of smoke rose from the warehouse.
Sötét füstoszlop emelkedett a raktárból.
The rocket left a bright plume of flame and exhaust.
A rakéta fényes láng- és füstcsóvát húzott maga után.
A plume of ash drifted over the town after the eruption.
Learner examples
I saw a plume of smoke.
Láttam egy füstcsóvát.
Steam rose in a white plume.
A gőz fehér csóvában szállt fel.
Common mistake:
Learners may use cloud when a narrow, rising shape is meant; plume often implies a streaming or rising column.
Meaning
a column of smoke or steam
Collocations
a plume of smoke
|a plume of steam
|a plume of ash
|a dust plume
|a volcanic plume
|a smoke plume
|a toxic plume
|a plume rises
|a plume drifted
|a plume from the chimney
Synonyms
column (Emphasizes a tall vertical shape; less natural for drifting smoke.)
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trail (Emphasizes something left behind moving objects (e.g., planes), not necessarily rising.)
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cloud (More general; plume suggests a narrower, streaming shape.)
Themes
environment
|weather
|science
Definition
a long cloud of smoke or steam
A long, thin cloud or column of smoke, steam, dust, or similar material rising into the air or spreading out from a source.
NOUN
C1
3
Usage pattern:
a plume of [hair/spray/water]
He had a plume of hair falling over his forehead.
Egy hajtincs hullott a homlokába.
A plume of water shot up from the fountain.
Vízcsóva tört fel a szökőkútból.
The ornamental grass produces pale plumes in late summer.
Learner examples
She has a plume of hair.
Van egy kiálló hajtincse.
A plume of water rose up.
Vízcsóva tört fel.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse plume for any spray of liquid; it usually suggests a light, feathery shape.
Meaning
a feather-like tuft or spray
Collocations
a plume of hair
|a plume of water
|a plume of spray
|a feathery plume
|a plume-like tuft
|grass plumes
|plumes of sea spray
Synonyms
tuft (Often smaller and more compact than a plume.)
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spray (Focuses on droplets; plume focuses on the shape.)
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crest (Often refers to hair or a ridge-like top; plume suggests softness/featheriness.)
Themes
daily_life
|nature
Definition
a soft, feather-like shape
A tuft, crest, or spray of something that looks like a feather, such as hair, grass, or water.
VERB
C1
4
gomolyog
B2
Usage pattern:
[smoke/steam/dust] plumes (from/out of) [place]; [something] plumes into/through [place]
Steam plumed from the street vents in the cold air.
A hideg levegőben gőz gomolygott fel az utcai szellőzőkből.
Smoke plumed out of the engine compartment.
Füst gomolygott ki a motortérből.
Dust plumed behind the truck as it sped along the dirt road.
Learner examples
Smoke plumed into the air.
A füst gomolyogva szállt a levegőbe.
Steam plumed from the kettle.
Gőz gomolygott a vízforralóból.
Common mistake:
Learners may use plume as a synonym of smoke; plume is about the shape and movement, not the substance itself.
Meaning
to rise or stream like smoke
Collocations
smoke plumed
|steam plumed
|ash plumed
|dust plumed
|plume from the vents
|plume out of the chimney
|plume into the sky
|plume across the valley
Synonyms
billow (Often suggests thicker, rolling movement rather than a narrow stream.)
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stream (More general and less visual; plume highlights a feathered, trailing shape.)
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rise (General upward movement without the specific shape implied by plume.)
Antonyms
settle (Move downward and become still rather than rising/spreading.)
Themes
environment
|weather
|science
Definition
to rise like a long cloud of smoke
To rise, flow, or spread out in a long, trailing shape like a plume; or to send out material in that shape.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
5
büszkélkedik
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] plumes [themself] on [something]
He plumed himself on his attention to detail.
Azzal büszkélkedett, mennyire figyel a részletekre.
She plumed herself on never being late.
Arra volt büszke, hogy soha nem késik.
They plumed themselves on their reputation for fairness.
Learner examples
He plumed himself on his work.
Büszke volt a munkájára.
She plumed herself on being careful.
Büszke volt rá, hogy körültekintő.
Common mistake:
This verb is usually reflexive (plume yourself/himself/themselves) and commonly followed by on + noun/gerund.
Meaning
to feel proud of yourself
Collocations
plume yourself on
|plume himself on
|plume herself on
|plume themselves on
|plume yourself on your success
|plume himself on being honest
|plume herself on her good taste
Synonyms
pride yourself on (More common and more neutral; plume yourself on can sound more literary or critical.)
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congratulate yourself on (Often implies self-satisfaction; can be more explicit than plume.)
Antonyms
regret (Feel sorry about something rather than proud of it.)
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be ashamed of (Feel embarrassment instead of pride.)
Themes
emotions
|social_relations
Definition
to feel proud about something you did
To feel pleased and proud about your achievements or qualities, especially in a self-satisfied way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
plume
IPA
GB/plˈum/
US/plˈum/
Syllables & stress
plume (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (plume)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: plume
- Plural: plumes
Verb
- Base: plume
- 3rd Person Singular: plumes
- Present Participle: pluming
- Past: plumed
Word family
Forms
plumes
noun
pluming
verb
plumed
verb
Core family
plumage
noun C1
Expressions
in full plume
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl plˈum/
fixed phrase
literary
fully adorned or displayed
wearing/showing very decorative feathers
Examples
- The peacock was in full plume, turning slowly in the sunlight.
- The parade featured riders in full plume and bright uniforms.
- She arrived in full plume, dressed up for the opening night.
plume up
1/plˈum ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
fluff out feathers
(a bird) makes its feathers stand out
Examples
- The sparrow plumed up against the cold.
- The rooster plumed up and strutted around the yard.
- At the feeder, the small birds would plume up when a cat appeared.
Learner examples
- The bird plumed up.
- In winter, birds plume up to stay warm.