plume

UK
/pluːm/
US
/plum/

Übersetzungen

plumesubstantiv
plumes
Pl.
UK
/pluːm/
US
/plum/
The bird lost a plume during its flight.
Птица потеряла перо во время полета.
A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.
Из трубы поднялась струя дыма.
The volcano erupted, sending a plume of ash into the sky.
Вулкан извергся, выбросив шлейф пепла в небо.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
дымовой шлейф
plumeverb
plumed
Präteritum
plumed
Partizip Perfekt
pluming
Gerundium
UK
/pluːm/
US
/plum/
The bird began to plume its feathers.
Птица начала распушаться перьями.
He plumed himself on his achievements.
Он гордился своими достижениями.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
plumeadjektiv
Used attributively, especially in scientific contexts, to describe something related to or characteristic of a plume.

Definitionen

plumesubstantiv
A long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament.
The peacock's tail is adorned with a magnificent plume of colorful feathers.
A mass of material, such as smoke, dust, or vapor, that resembles a feather in shape and spreads from a source.
A plume of smoke rose from the chimney, signaling that the fire was burning well.
A token of honor or achievement, often used metaphorically.
Winning the championship was a plume in the team's cap.
Geology: A localized column of hot, buoyant magma rising through the Earth's mantle.
Scientists believe a mantle plume is responsible for the volcanic activity in the region.
plumeverb
To spread out in a shape resembling a feather.
Smoke began to plume from the chimney as the fire was lit.
To adorn or decorate with feathers or something resembling feathers.
The dancer plumed her costume with vibrant feathers for the performance.
To preen or clean feathers, as a bird does.
The parrot spent the afternoon pluming itself in the sun.
To take pride in oneself or one's achievements.
He plumed himself on his successful career in the tech industry.
plumeadjektiv
Relating to or characteristic of a plume (such as a column of smoke, gas, or feathers).
Plume dynamics were analysed to predict the spread of volcanic ash.