smoke
gb/smˈoʊk/ us/smˈoʊk/
A2
Englanti
~ 2900
füst, dohányzik, elszív, szív, cigi, füstöl
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
füst
A2
Käyttömalli:
[something] gives off smoke
Thick smoke poured out of the burning building.
Sűrű füst ömlött ki az égő épületből.
A cloud of black smoke rose into the sky.
Fekete füstfelhő emelkedett az égbe.
The campfire sent smoke drifting through the trees.
Oppijaesimerkit
Smoke came from the fire.
Füst szállt fel a tűzből.
I saw black smoke in the sky.
Fekete füstöt láttam az égen.
The room was full of smoke.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smoke' with 'steam'; steam is from boiling water, while smoke is from burning.
Merkitys
visible gas from fire
Kollokaatiot
thick smoke
|black smoke
|cloud of smoke
|smoke rises
|smoke fills the room
Synonyymit
fumes (Often used for unpleasant or harmful gases, not always from fire)
Antonyymit
clear air (Air without visible gases or particles)
Teemat
environment
|daily life
|science
|nature
Määritelmä
The grey, black, or white gas you see when something is on fire.
The visible mixture of gases and tiny particles produced when something burns.
VERBI
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
to smoke [a cigarette/cigar/pipe]
He used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day.
Régebben naponta egy doboz cigarettát szívott el.
They smoked cigars to celebrate the victory.
Szivart szívtak a győzelem megünneplésére.
You can't smoke in this restaurant.
Oppijaesimerkit
I don't smoke.
Nem dohányzom.
She smokes every day.
Mindennap dohányzik.
He smoked a cigar.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners use 'smoke' for other smells; it specifically means inhaling fumes from burning substances, often tobacco.
Merkitys
breathe tobacco fumes
Kollokaatiot
smoke a cigarette
|smoke heavily
|smoke in public
Synonyymit
puff (More informal and often refers to a single breath of smoke)
Antonyymit
abstain (To choose not to do something, in this case not smoking)
Teemat
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To breathe in and out the gas from burning a cigarette, pipe, or similar thing.
To draw in and breathe out the fumes of burning tobacco or similar substances.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
INFORMAL
3
cigi
A2
Käyttömalli:
to have a smoke
Let's go outside for a smoke.
Menjünk ki egy cigire.
He stepped out for a quick smoke during the break.
A szünetben kiugrott egy gyors cigire.
She invited him for a smoke after work.
Oppijaesimerkit
I went outside for a smoke.
Kimentem egy cigire.
He had a smoke with his friend.
Elszívott egy cigit a barátjával.
They took a smoke break.
Merkitys
act of smoking
Kollokaatiot
go for a smoke
|quick smoke
|smoke break
Synonyymit
puff (Casual and refers to a short smoking session)
Antonyymit
non-smoking period (A time when no smoking happens)
Teemat
daily life
|health
|daily_life
Määritelmä
A time when someone smokes a cigarette, cigar, or similar thing.
An instance of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning tobacco or similar substances.
VERBI
B1
INFORMAL
4
füstöl
A2
Käyttömalli:
[something] smokes
The pan began to smoke on the stove.
A serpenyő füstölni kezdett a tűzhelyen.
The old car's exhaust was smoking heavily.
A régi autó kipufogója erősen füstölt.
His cigarette smoked in the ashtray.
Oppijaesimerkit
The pot is smoking.
Füstöl a fazék.
The car is smoking.
Füstöl az autó.
The food started to smoke.
Merkitys
emit visible gas from fire
Kollokaatiot
engine smoking
|chimney smoking
Synonyymit
smolder (Implies slow burning without flames)
Antonyymit
burn cleanly (Burn without producing visible gas)
Teemat
environment
|nature
|science
Määritelmä
To give off smoke while burning slowly without fire.
To produce visible gases and particles as a result of slow burning without flame.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
smoke
IPA
GB/smˈoʊk/
US/smˈoʊk/
Tavut ja painotus
smoke (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoke)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: smoke
- Plural: smoke, smokes
Verb
- Base: smoke
- 3rd Person Singular: smokes
- Present Participle: smoking
- Past: smoked
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The video was the smoking gun.
- They found no smoking gun.
- The email was clear proof.
smoke like a chimney
1/smˈoʊk lˈaɪk ə t͡ʃˈɪmni/
idiom
informal
smoke tobacco very often
To smoke cigarettes or cigars all the time.
Esimerkit
- 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.