Fumes (en. Smokes)

/fjumes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Vapor or gas that emanates from a substance, usually in a solid or liquid state.

The fumes from gasoline can be harmful to health.

Los fumes de la gasolina pueden ser perjudiciales para la salud.

Smoke or vapor that produces a strong and unpleasant odor.

The fumes from burnt food filled the kitchen.

Los fumes de la comida quemada llenaron la cocina.

From the English 'fume', which means 'vapor' or 'smoke'.

exhaust fumes

Gases emitted by a vehicle's engine.

fumes de escape

to be furious

To be very angry or upset.

estar en fumes

vapor

Substance in gaseous state that results from the evaporation of a liquid.

vapor

smoke

Gaseous apparatus that results from the combustion of a material.

humo

toxic gases

Gases that are harmful to health.

gases tóxicos

To be upset or angry.

He is in fumes because his bicycle was stolen.

Está en fumes porque le robaron su bicicleta.

To emit a strong or unpleasant odor.

This place smells like fumes, we better go somewhere else.

Este lugar huele a fumes, mejor vayamos a otro sitio.