perfume
gb/pɚfjˈum/ us/pɚfjˈum/
B1
Inglês
~ 5700
parfüm, illat, beparfümöz, beillatosít, beleng
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
parfüm
A2
Padrão de uso:
to wear [perfume]
She dabbed a little perfume on her wrists before going out.
Mielőtt elindult, egy kis parfümöt tett mindkét csuklójára.
The shop was full of designer perfume in glass bottles.
A bolt tele volt üvegcsékben árult márkás parfümökkel.
I can still smell his perfume on this scarf.
He’s allergic to strong perfume on public transport.
For her birthday, he bought her a very expensive French perfume.
Exemplos para estudantes
She wears perfume every day.
Mindennap parfümöt használ.
I bought a small bottle of perfume.
Vettem egy kis üveg parfümöt.
The perfume on your clothes smells nice.
He does not like strong perfume.
My sister put on too much perfume.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"use a perfume"* instead of *"wear perfume"* or *"put on perfume"*. Also, they may confuse *perfume* with *cologne*; in everyday English, *perfume* is general, while *cologne* is usually a lighter, often male-marketed product.
Significado
scented liquid worn as fragrance
Colocações
wear perfume
|put on perfume
|bottle of perfume
|expensive perfume
|strong perfume
|perfume counter
Sinônimos
fragrance (Often slightly more formal; can mean any pleasant smell but is widely used for perfumes as products.)
|
scent (Common in marketing; can also mean any smell, not only a bottled product.)
|
cologne (Usually a lighter, often more masculine type of perfume.)
Antônimos
body odor (Refers to the natural, often unpleasant smell of the body, which perfume is used to cover.)
|
stench (A very strong, unpleasant smell; the opposite of what perfume is used to create.)
Temas
daily life
|fashion
|shopping
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A liquid with a nice smell that you put on your body or clothes.
A scented liquid, usually made from oils and alcohol, that people put on their skin or clothes to make them smell pleasant.
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
2
illat
A2
Padrão de uso:
the perfume of [something]
The perfume of jasmine filled the warm evening air.
A jázmin illata betöltötte a meleg esti levegőt.
She opened the window, and the soft perfume of the garden drifted in.
Kinyitotta az ablakot, és beáradt a kert lágy illata.
The perfume of fresh coffee greeted him as he walked into the kitchen.
The delicate perfume of the flowers made the room feel calm.
As we entered the forest, the earthy perfume of wet leaves surrounded us.
Exemplos para estudantes
The perfume of the roses is very strong.
A rózsák illata nagyon erős.
I like the sweet perfume of fresh bread.
Szeretem a friss kenyér édeskés illatát.
The wind carried the perfume of the sea.
In spring, the perfume of flowers is everywhere.
The room was full of the perfume of her shampoo.
Erro comum:
Learners often think this meaning only refers to the bottled product. In sentences like *"the perfume of roses"*, *perfume* means the natural smell, not a manufactured liquid.
Significado
pleasant, often floral smell
Colocações
the perfume of roses
|sweet perfume
|delicate perfume
|floral perfume
|faint perfume
Sinônimos
fragrance (Very close in meaning; common for natural pleasant smells and for products.)
|
aroma (Often used for the pleasant smell of food or drink, but also for flowers and air.)
|
scent (A general word for smell; here it suggests a light, pleasant smell.)
Antônimos
stench (A very strong, disgusting smell, the opposite of a gentle perfume of flowers.)
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stink (Informal word for a very bad smell, opposite of a pleasant perfume.)
Temas
nature
|daily life
|senses
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A soft, nice smell in the air, often from flowers.
A pleasant, often delicate smell, especially the natural smell of flowers or a gentle scent in the air.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
3
beparfümöz
B1
beillatosít
B2
Padrão de uso:
to perfume [something] (with [something])
She perfumed her wrists with a drop of jasmine oil.
Egy csepp jázminolajjal illatosította be mindkét csuklóját.
The hotel staff gently perfumed the towels with lavender.
A szálloda személyzete enyhén levendulával illatosította a törölközőket.
He perfumed the envelopes before sending the letters.
The brand now offers soaps perfumed with their classic scent.
She perfumed her hair with rose water before the ceremony.
Exemplos para estudantes
She perfumed her neck before the party.
A buli előtt beparfümözte a nyakát.
He perfumed the room with rose oil.
Rózsaolajjal illatosította be a szobát.
They perfumed the bed sheets with a soft scent.
The company perfumed the paper with their logo smell.
I perfumed my hands with lemon-scented cream.
Erro comum:
In everyday English, speakers usually say *"put on perfume"* rather than *"perfume myself"*. The verb *perfume* sounds more formal or literary, so using it in casual conversation can sound unusual.
Significado
to apply perfume to something
Colocações
perfume the skin
|perfume her hair
|perfume the sheets
|lightly perfumed with [something]
|perfume his handkerchief
Sinônimos
scent (Very similar meaning as a verb; somewhat literary and less common in everyday conversation.)
|
fragrance (Used as a verb rarely and mainly in marketing; sounds quite formal or promotional.)
Antônimos
deodorize (Means to remove or neutralize smells rather than add a pleasant one.)
Temas
daily life
|fashion
|senses
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To put perfume on a person or thing so it smells nice.
To put perfume or another scented substance onto someone or something to make it smell pleasant.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
4
beillatosít
B2
beleng
C1
Padrão de uso:
[something] perfumes [a place]
The orange blossoms perfumed the evening air.
A narancsvirágok illata belengte a meleg esti levegőt.
Freshly baked bread perfumed the whole house.
A frissen sült kenyér beillatosította az egész házat.
A light breeze carried the sea that perfumed the narrow streets.
Lanterns glowed above the tables as herbs perfumed the terrace.
In summer, the lavender fields perfume the valley for miles around.
Exemplos para estudantes
The flowers perfume the garden in spring.
Tavasszal a virágok beillatosítják a kertet.
Coffee perfumed the kitchen in the morning.
Reggel kávéillat lengte be a konyhát.
The candles perfumed the room with vanilla.
The trees perfume the air after the rain.
Fresh bread perfumed the small café.
Erro comum:
Learners may try to use *perfume* this way in very casual speech, where native speakers would more often say *"make the room smell nice"* or *"fill the room with a nice smell"*. This sense is more common in written or literary English.
Significado
to fill the air with fragrance
Colocações
perfume the air
|perfume the room
|perfume the garden
|perfume the night
|perfume the atmosphere
Sinônimos
scent (Can also mean to fill the air with a smell; similarly literary in this use.)
|
fill with fragrance (A more descriptive, less literary phrase with the same idea.)
Antônimos
pollute (To fill the air with something harmful or unpleasant instead of a pleasant perfume.)
Temas
nature
|senses
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make the air in a place full of a nice smell.
To cause a place or the air to be full of a pleasant smell.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
perfume
AFI
GB/pɚfjˈum/
US/pɚfjˈum/
Sílabas e tonicidade
per - fume (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: perfume
- Plural: perfume, perfumes
Verb
- Base: perfume
- 3rd Person Singular: perfumes
- Present Participle: perfuming
- Past: perfumed
Família de palavras
Expressões
a bottle of perfume
1/ə bˈɑtəl əv pɚfjˈum/
fixed phrase
container of perfume
A glass or plastic container that holds perfume.
Exemplos
- He gave her a bottle of perfume for their anniversary.
- She keeps a small bottle of perfume in her bag.
a hint of perfume
1/ə hˈɪnt əv pɚfjˈum/
fixed phrase
small, gentle perfume smell
A very small, soft smell of perfume that you can just notice.
Exemplos
- There was only a hint of perfume left on the scarf.
- The cream leaves a hint of perfume on your skin.
light perfume
1/lˈaɪt pɚfjˈum/
fixed phrase
soft, gentle perfume smell
Perfume that has a soft, not strong smell.
Exemplos
- On hot days she prefers a light perfume.
- The light perfume is perfect for daily use.
perfume aisle
1/pɚfjˈum ˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
store aisle with perfume products
The row in a store where perfume is on the shelves.
Exemplos
- You can find the deodorant in the perfume aisle.
- The perfume aisle smells very strong in that supermarket.
perfume counter
1/pɚfjˈum kˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
shop area selling perfume
The part of a store where perfume is shown and sold.
Exemplos
- She stopped at the perfume counter to try a new scent.
- The perfume counter was crowded before the holidays.
put on perfume
1/pˈʊt ˈɔn pɚfjˈum/
fixed phrase
apply perfume to yourself
To place or spray perfume on your body or clothes.
Exemplos
- She put on perfume before leaving for the party.
- Don’t put on too much perfume; it’s very strong.
strong perfume
1/stɹˈɔŋ pɚfjˈum/
fixed phrase
very intense perfume smell
Perfume that has a very powerful smell.
Exemplos
- Please don’t wear such strong perfume in the office.
- The strong perfume in the elevator gave him a headache.
wear perfume
1/wˈɛɹ pɚfjˈum/
fixed phrase
have perfume on your body
To have perfume on your skin or clothes.
Exemplos
- She doesn’t wear perfume to work because of her coworkers’ allergies.
- I only wear perfume on special occasions.