smoke
gb/smˈoʊk/ us/smˈoʊk/
A2
Engels
~ 2900
füst, dohányzik, elszív, szív, cigi, füstöl
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
1
füst
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smoke' with 'steam'; steam is from boiling water, while smoke is from burning.
Betekenis
visible gas from fire
Woordcombinaties
thick smoke
|black smoke
|cloud of smoke
|smoke rises
|smoke fills the room
Synoniemen
fumes (Often used for unpleasant or harmful gases, not always from fire)
Antoniemen
clear air (Air without visible gases or particles)
Thema's
environment
|daily life
|science
|nature
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I don't smoke.
Nem dohányzom.
She smokes every day.
Mindennap dohányzik.
He smoked a cigar.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners use 'smoke' for other smells; it specifically means inhaling fumes from burning substances, often tobacco.
Betekenis
breathe tobacco fumes
Woordcombinaties
smoke a cigarette
|smoke heavily
|smoke in public
Synoniemen
puff (More informal and often refers to a single breath of smoke)
Antoniemen
abstain (To choose not to do something, in this case not smoking)
Thema's
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
INFORMAL
3
cigi
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
act of smoking
Woordcombinaties
go for a smoke
|quick smoke
|smoke break
Synoniemen
puff (Casual and refers to a short smoking session)
Antoniemen
non-smoking period (A time when no smoking happens)
Thema's
daily life
|health
|daily_life
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B1
INFORMAL
4
füstöl
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The pot is smoking.
Füstöl a fazék.
The car is smoking.
Füstöl az autó.
The food started to smoke.
Betekenis
emit visible gas from fire
Woordcombinaties
engine smoking
|chimney smoking
Synoniemen
smolder (Implies slow burning without flames)
Antoniemen
burn cleanly (Burn without producing visible gas)
Thema's
environment
|nature
|science
Definitie
To give off smoke while burning slowly without fire.
To produce visible gases and particles as a result of slow burning without flame.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
smoke
IPA
GB/smˈoʊk/
US/smˈoʊk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
smoke (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (smoke)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: smoke
- Plural: smoke, smokes
Verb
- Base: smoke
- 3rd Person Singular: smokes
- Present Participle: smoking
- Past: smoked
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.