Fuman (en. They smoke)
/ˈfuman/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
The action of inhaling and exhaling the smoke from tobacco or other substances.
At the party, they smoke cigarettes while chatting.
En la fiesta, fuman cigarrillos mientras conversan.
It refers to consuming psychoactive substances through smoke.
In some places, they smoke marijuana recreationally.
En algunos lugares, fuman marihuana de manera recreativa.
Indicates the habit of smoking regularly.
Many young people began to smoke in their adolescence.
Muchos jóvenes empezaron a fuman en su adolescencia.
Etymology
From Latin 'fumare', which means 'to make smoke'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
They smoke and drink.
They engage in both activities, smoking and drinking, together.
fuman y beben
No smoking on board.
It is prohibited to smoke in that area.
no fuman a bordo
They smoke like chimneys.
It refers to people who smoke a lot.
fuman como chimeneas
Related Words
to smoke
Action related to the inhalation of smoke.
fumar
cigarette
Small cylinder of paper containing tobacco.
cigarrillo
smoke
Visible gases produced by burning something.
humo
Slang Meanings
Smoking marijuana.
In the city, many young people smoke.
En la ciudad, muchos jóvenes fuman.
Smoking excessively.
That guy smokes like a train.
Ese tipo fuman como un tren.