smoke
gb/smˈoʊk/ us/smˈoʊk/
A2
Inglés
~ 2900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
visible gas from fire
The grey, black, or white gas you see when something is on fire.
Patrón de uso:
[something] gives off smoke
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smoke' with 'steam'; steam is from boiling water, while smoke is from burning.
Sinónimos
fumes (Often used for unpleasant or harmful gases, not always from fire)
Antónimos
clear air (Air without visible gases or particles)
Colocaciones
thick smoke
|black smoke
|cloud of smoke
|smoke rises
|smoke fills the room
Temas
environment
|daily life
|science
|nature
Ejemplos
- Thick smoke poured out of the burning building.
- A cloud of black smoke rose into the sky.
- The campfire sent smoke drifting through the trees.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Smoke came from the fire.
- I saw black smoke in the sky.
- The room was full of smoke.
Verbo
A2
action
2
breathe tobacco fumes
To breathe in and out the gas from burning a cigarette, pipe, or similar thing.
Patrón de uso:
to smoke [a cigarette/cigar/pipe]
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'smoke' for other smells; it specifically means inhaling fumes from burning substances, often tobacco.
Sinónimos
puff (More informal and often refers to a single breath of smoke)
Antónimos
abstain (To choose not to do something, in this case not smoking)
Colocaciones
smoke a cigarette
|smoke heavily
|smoke in public
Temas
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- He used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day.
- They smoked cigars to celebrate the victory.
- You can't smoke in this restaurant.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I don't smoke.
- She smokes every day.
- He smoked a cigar.
Sustantivo
informal
B1
action
3
act of smoking
A time when someone smokes a cigarette, cigar, or similar thing.
Patrón de uso:
to have a smoke
Sinónimos
puff (Casual and refers to a short smoking session)
Antónimos
non-smoking period (A time when no smoking happens)
Colocaciones
go for a smoke
|quick smoke
|smoke break
Temas
daily life
|health
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- Let's go outside for a smoke.
- He stepped out for a quick smoke during the break.
- She invited him for a smoke after work.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I went outside for a smoke.
- He had a smoke with his friend.
- They took a smoke break.
Verbo
informal
B1
action
4
emit visible gas from fire
To give off smoke while burning slowly without fire.
Patrón de uso:
[something] smokes
Sinónimos
smolder (Implies slow burning without flames)
Antónimos
burn cleanly (Burn without producing visible gas)
Colocaciones
engine smoking
|chimney smoking
Temas
environment
|nature
|science
Ejemplos
- The pan began to smoke on the stove.
- The old car's exhaust was smoking heavily.
- His cigarette smoked in the ashtray.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The pot is smoking.
- The car is smoking.
- The food started to smoke.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
smoke
AFI
GB/smˈoʊk/
US/smˈoʊk/
Sílabas y acento
smoke (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoke)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: smoke
- Plural: smoke, smokes
Verb
- Base: smoke
- 3rd Person Singular: smokes
- Present Participle: smoking
- Past: smoked
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
go up in smoke
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈʌp ˈɪn smˈoʊk/
idiom
informal
fail or disappear completely
To end suddenly in failure or be destroyed so that nothing is left.
Ejemplos
- All our plans went up in smoke when the funding was cut.
- The deal went up in smoke after the argument.
smoke out
1/smˈoʊk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
force out by pressure or smoke
To make someone leave a hiding place by using smoke or other strong methods.
Ejemplos
- The police smoked out the suspect from the attic.
- They tried to smoke out the animals from their holes.
where there's smoke there's fire
1/wˈɛɹ ðˈɛɹz smˈoʊk ðˈɛɹz fˈaɪɚ/
idiom
rumors may have truth behind them
If people are talking about something bad, there is probably some truth to it.
Ejemplos
- I don't know if the rumors are true, but where there's smoke there's fire.
- People are saying he's leaving; where there's smoke there's fire.
smoking gun
1/smˈoʊkɪŋ ɡˈʌn/
idiom
clear evidence of guilt or crime
Strong proof that someone has done something bad or illegal.
Ejemplos
- The email was the smoking gun that proved his involvement.
- The email was the smoking gun that proved the CEO knew about the fraud.
- Investigators found no smoking gun linking her to the crime.
- Investigators are still searching for a smoking gun in the case.
smoking gun
1/smˈoʊkɪŋ ɡˈʌn/
idiom
clear proof of wrongdoing
A fact or object that clearly proves something.
Ejemplos
- The emails were the smoking gun in the investigation.
- Police searched the apartment but found no smoking gun.
- For critics, the leaked recording was a smoking gun.
smoke like a chimney
1/smˈoʊk lˈaɪk ə t͡ʃˈɪmni/
idiom
informal
smoke tobacco very often
To smoke cigarettes or cigars all the time.
Ejemplos
- Ever since he lost his job, he’s been smoking like a chimney.
- My uncle smokes like a chimney—he goes through two packs a day.
- He used to smoke like a chimney before he finally quit last year.
- My uncle used to smoke like a chimney before he quit.
- She used to smoke like a chimney before she quit last year.
- My grandfather smoked like a chimney for decades and now has serious lung problems.
- She only drinks socially, but her boyfriend smokes like a chimney.