vapor

UK
/ˈveɪ.pə/
US
/ˈveɪ.pɚ/
vaporsubstantiv
vapors
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The morning sun caused the dew to turn into vapor, rising gently from the grass.
Le soleil du matin a transformé la rosée en vapeur, qui s’élevait doucement de l’herbe.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
les vapeursSens vieilli, surtout au pluriel.
Definitionen
A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.
The morning sun caused the dew to turn into vapor, rising gently from the grass.
A visible exhalation, such as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air.
The cold air made the vapor from his breath visible as he spoke.
An attack of faintness, depression, or nervous anxiety (chiefly in the plural form 'the vapors', archaic).
She claimed to suffer from the vapors whenever unpleasant news was mentioned.
vaporverb
vapored
Präteritum
vapored
Partizip Perfekt
vaporing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈveɪ.pə/
US
/ˈveɪ.pɚ/
Übersetzungen
Liquid nitrogen will vapor rapidly at room temperature.
L’azote liquide s’évaporera rapidement à température ambiante.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
pontifierSens familier ou péjoratif : parler avec emphase et sans substance.
Definitionen
To convert or be converted into vapor; to evaporate.
Liquid nitrogen will vapor rapidly at room temperature.
To talk in a vacuous, boasting, or pompous way.
He tends to vapor about his achievements without much substance.
vaporadjektiv
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to vapor (e.g., 'vapor pressure').
Übersetzungen
Engineers measured the vapor pressure inside the sealed chamber.
Les ingénieurs ont mesuré la pression vaporeuse à l’intérieur de la chambre scellée.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
de vapeurEmployé surtout en terminologie technique.
Definitionen
Relating to, consisting of, or caused by vapor.
Engineers measured the vapor pressure inside the sealed chamber.
vaporssubstantiv

vapor

vapors
Pl.
UK
/ˈveɪpəz/
US
/ˈveɪpɚz/
Übersetzungen
The morning sun began to burn off the vapors rising from the lake.
Le soleil du matin a commencé à dissiper les vapeurs qui montaient du lac.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
vapeursSens historique ou médical, souvent au pluriel.
Definitionen
A visible exhalation, such as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air.
The morning sun began to burn off the vapors rising from the lake.
A state of depression or hysteria, especially one that is considered to be caused by a physical condition.
In the 19th century, women were often said to suffer from the vapors when they felt faint or anxious.