plume
gb/plˈum/ us/plˈum/
B2
Angol
dísztoll, tollforgó, csóva, oszlop, hajtincs, vízcsóva, üstök, gomolyog, büszke magára, büszkélkedik
FŐNÉV
B2
1
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
The hat has a large plume.
A kalapon nagy dísztoll van.
He wore a plume on his helmet.
Tollforgót viselt a sisakján.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse plume (/pluːm/) with plum (/plʌm/), the fruit.
Jelentés
a large decorative feather
Szókapcsolatok
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
Szinonimák
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).)
Témák
nature
|clothing_fashion
|arts_culture
Definíció
a big feather used for decoration
A long, soft feather, especially one used as decoration on clothing, hats, helmets, or costumes.
FŐNÉV
B2
2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
I saw a plume of smoke.
Láttam egy füstcsóvát.
Steam rose in a white plume.
A gőz fehér csóvában szállt fel.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may use cloud when a narrow, rising shape is meant; plume often implies a streaming or rising column.
Jelentés
a column of smoke or steam
Szókapcsolatok
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
Szinonimák
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.)
Témák
environment
|weather
|science
Definíció
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.
FŐNÉV
C1
3
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
She has a plume of hair.
Van egy kiálló hajtincse.
A plume of water rose up.
Vízcsóva tört fel.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may overuse plume for any spray of liquid; it usually suggests a light, feathery shape.
Jelentés
a feather-like tuft or spray
Szókapcsolatok
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
Szinonimák
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.)
Témák
daily_life
|nature
Definíció
a soft, feather-like shape
A tuft, crest, or spray of something that looks like a feather, such as hair, grass, or water.
IGE
C1
4
gomolyog
B2
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
Smoke plumed into the air.
A füst gomolyogva szállt a levegőbe.
Steam plumed from the kettle.
Gőz gomolygott a vízforralóból.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may use plume as a synonym of smoke; plume is about the shape and movement, not the substance itself.
Jelentés
to rise or stream like smoke
Szókapcsolatok
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
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
settle (Move downward and become still rather than rising/spreading.)
Témák
environment
|weather
|science
Definíció
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.
IGE
C1
FORMAL
5
büszkélkedik
B2
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
He plumed himself on his work.
Büszke volt a munkájára.
She plumed herself on being careful.
Büszke volt rá, hogy körültekintő.
Gyakori hiba:
This verb is usually reflexive (plume yourself/himself/themselves) and commonly followed by on + noun/gerund.
Jelentés
to feel proud of yourself
Szókapcsolatok
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
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
regret (Feel sorry about something rather than proud of it.)
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be ashamed of (Feel embarrassment instead of pride.)
Témák
emotions
|social_relations
Definíció
to feel proud about something you did
To feel pleased and proud about your achievements or qualities, especially in a self-satisfied way.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
plume
IPA
GB/plˈum/
US/plˈum/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
plume (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (plume)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: plume
- Plural: plumes
Verb
- Base: plume
- 3rd Person Singular: plumes
- Present Participle: pluming
- Past: plumed
Szócsalád
Forms
plumes
noun
pluming
verb
plumed
verb
Core family
plumage
noun C1
Kifejezések
in full plume
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl plˈum/
fixed phrase
literary
fully adorned or displayed
wearing/showing very decorative feathers
Példák
- 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
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The bird plumed up.
- In winter, birds plume up to stay warm.