Chimeneas (en. Chimneys)

/t͡ʃi.meˈne.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Architectural structure that allows for the evacuation of combustion gases.

Chimneys are essential in houses that use firewood for heating.

Las chimeneas son esenciales en las casas que utilizan leña para calefacción.

Tube used to direct smoke outside.

Smoke was coming out of the chimney of the old house.

El humo salía a través de la chimenea de la antigua casa.

Part of a fireplace or stove where smoke is evacuated.

Make sure the chimney is clean before starting the fire.

Asegúrate de que la chimenea esté limpia antes de encender el fuego.

From Latin 'caminus', which means 'bonfire' or 'fire'.

to smoke from the chimney

Expression that refers to expressing anger or frustration.

echar humo por la chimenea

to tend to the fireplace

Means to light a fire or to start something enthusiastically.

darle a la chimenea

to be very hot

To be very hot or sweaty, usually due to heat.

estar como una chimenea

smoke

Gas produced by burning something.

humo

fire

Combustion process that produces light and heat.

fuego

heating

System used to heat a space.

calefacción

Old house chimney

That chimney has more stories than a grandfather.

Esa chimenea tiene más historias que un abuelito.

Act of warming the space

Let's build a fire to keep warm.

Vamos a hacer chimenea para pasar el frío.