plume
gb/plˈum/ us/plˈum/
B2
Engleză
dísztoll, tollforgó, csóva, oszlop, hajtincs, vízcsóva, üstök, gomolyog, büszke magára, büszkélkedik
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The hat has a large plume.
A kalapon nagy dísztoll van.
He wore a plume on his helmet.
Tollforgót viselt a sisakján.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse plume (/pluːm/) with plum (/plʌm/), the fruit.
Sens
a large decorative feather
Colocații
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
Sinonime
feather (More general; plume often suggests large or decorative.)
|
aigrette (A decorative feather plume, especially on a hat (more specific and less common).)
Teme
nature
|clothing_fashion
|arts_culture
Definiție
a big feather used for decoration
A long, soft feather, especially one used as decoration on clothing, hats, helmets, or costumes.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I saw a plume of smoke.
Láttam egy füstcsóvát.
Steam rose in a white plume.
A gőz fehér csóvában szállt fel.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use cloud when a narrow, rising shape is meant; plume often implies a streaming or rising column.
Sens
a column of smoke or steam
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
|
cloud (More general; plume suggests a narrower, streaming shape.)
Teme
environment
|weather
|science
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She has a plume of hair.
Van egy kiálló hajtincse.
A plume of water rose up.
Vízcsóva tört fel.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse plume for any spray of liquid; it usually suggests a light, feathery shape.
Sens
a feather-like tuft or spray
Colocații
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
Sinonime
tuft (Often smaller and more compact than a plume.)
|
spray (Focuses on droplets; plume focuses on the shape.)
|
crest (Often refers to hair or a ridge-like top; plume suggests softness/featheriness.)
Teme
daily_life
|nature
Definiție
a soft, feather-like shape
A tuft, crest, or spray of something that looks like a feather, such as hair, grass, or water.
VERB
C1
4
gomolyog
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Smoke plumed into the air.
A füst gomolyogva szállt a levegőbe.
Steam plumed from the kettle.
Gőz gomolygott a vízforralóból.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use plume as a synonym of smoke; plume is about the shape and movement, not the substance itself.
Sens
to rise or stream like smoke
Colocații
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
Sinonime
billow (Often suggests thicker, rolling movement rather than a narrow stream.)
|
stream (More general and less visual; plume highlights a feathered, trailing shape.)
|
rise (General upward movement without the specific shape implied by plume.)
Antonime
settle (Move downward and become still rather than rising/spreading.)
Teme
environment
|weather
|science
Definiție
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.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
5
büszkélkedik
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He plumed himself on his work.
Büszke volt a munkájára.
She plumed herself on being careful.
Büszke volt rá, hogy körültekintő.
Greșeală frecventă:
This verb is usually reflexive (plume yourself/himself/themselves) and commonly followed by on + noun/gerund.
Sens
to feel proud of yourself
Colocații
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
Sinonime
pride yourself on (More common and more neutral; plume yourself on can sound more literary or critical.)
|
congratulate yourself on (Often implies self-satisfaction; can be more explicit than plume.)
Antonime
regret (Feel sorry about something rather than proud of it.)
|
be ashamed of (Feel embarrassment instead of pride.)
Teme
emotions
|social_relations
Definiție
to feel proud about something you did
To feel pleased and proud about your achievements or qualities, especially in a self-satisfied way.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
plume
IPA
GB/plˈum/
US/plˈum/
Silabe și accent
plume (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (plume)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: plume
- Plural: plumes
Verb
- Base: plume
- 3rd Person Singular: plumes
- Present Participle: pluming
- Past: plumed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
plumes
noun
pluming
verb
plumed
verb
Core family
plumage
noun C1
Expresii
in full plume
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl plˈum/
fixed phrase
literary
fully adorned or displayed
wearing/showing very decorative feathers
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The bird plumed up.
- In winter, birds plume up to stay warm.