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