smoke
gb/smˈoʊk/ us/smˈoʊk/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
entity
1
visible gas from fire
The grey, black, or white gas you see when something is on fire.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] gives off smoke
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smoke' with 'steam'; steam is from boiling water, while smoke is from burning.
מילים נרדפות
fumes (Often used for unpleasant or harmful gases, not always from fire)
הפכים
clear air (Air without visible gases or particles)
צירופים
thick smoke
|black smoke
|cloud of smoke
|smoke rises
|smoke fills the room
נושאים
environment
|daily life
|science
|nature
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Smoke came from the fire.
- I saw black smoke in the sky.
- The room was full of smoke.
פועל
A2
action
2
breathe tobacco fumes
To breathe in and out the gas from burning a cigarette, pipe, or similar thing.
תבנית שימוש:
to smoke [a cigarette/cigar/pipe]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners use 'smoke' for other smells; it specifically means inhaling fumes from burning substances, often tobacco.
מילים נרדפות
puff (More informal and often refers to a single breath of smoke)
הפכים
abstain (To choose not to do something, in this case not smoking)
צירופים
smoke a cigarette
|smoke heavily
|smoke in public
נושאים
health
|daily life
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- He used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day.
- They smoked cigars to celebrate the victory.
- You can't smoke in this restaurant.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I don't smoke.
- She smokes every day.
- He smoked a cigar.
שם עצם
informal
B1
action
3
act of smoking
A time when someone smokes a cigarette, cigar, or similar thing.
תבנית שימוש:
to have a smoke
מילים נרדפות
puff (Casual and refers to a short smoking session)
הפכים
non-smoking period (A time when no smoking happens)
צירופים
go for a smoke
|quick smoke
|smoke break
נושאים
daily life
|health
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I went outside for a smoke.
- He had a smoke with his friend.
- They took a smoke break.
פועל
informal
B1
action
4
emit visible gas from fire
To give off smoke while burning slowly without fire.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] smokes
מילים נרדפות
smolder (Implies slow burning without flames)
הפכים
burn cleanly (Burn without producing visible gas)
צירופים
engine smoking
|chimney smoking
נושאים
environment
|nature
|science
דוגמאות
- The pan began to smoke on the stove.
- The old car's exhaust was smoking heavily.
- His cigarette smoked in the ashtray.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The pot is smoking.
- The car is smoking.
- The food started to smoke.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
smoke
IPA
GB/smˈoʊk/
US/smˈoʊk/
הברות והטעמה
smoke (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoke)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: smoke
- Plural: smoke, smokes
Verb
- Base: smoke
- 3rd Person Singular: smokes
- Present Participle: smoking
- Past: smoked
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.